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[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

The government should not be providing private schools with one cent of funding

If they're going to do that - we need a lot more schools. Half the schools in this country are private and they already don't have enough teachers for the number of students.

They also need to pay teachers a lot more, I know at least one school that hasn't got enough teachers because nobody can afford rent near the school on a teacher's salary.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago (8 children)

we need a lot more schools

We do need more schools anyway. A lot of schools are already at or nearing their capacity.

But as far as far as private school funding is concerned, I'm not suggesting they be banned. Just that they fund their damn selves. We don't need the government giving them money so their board can get executive bonuses, or fund a refurbishment to their private gym.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

I’m not suggesting they be banned

Yes you are - most of them get at least half their funding from the government. They couldn't possibly stay open.

And they can't "fund their damn selves". They are funded by parents. Parents can't afford that (at least, not enough to fill a school).

[–] billytheid@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

so what? Why is public money being spend to fund religious extremism? You want to make your child a maladjusted head case, pay for it yourself

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