Public Vs Private Schools: Funding And Directions In Australia
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Few debates have shaped Australian society as fiercely as the battle over school funding — and Public Vs Private Schools: Funding and Directions in Australia places that contest under an unflinching microscope. Michael Hogan presents a rigorous, evidence-based examination of the structural inequalities embedded within Australia's dual education system, tracing the historical, political, and financial forces that have driven a wedge between government and non-government schools. The central conflict is clear and urgent: how public money is allocated between these two competing sectors, and what those choices mean for the future of equitable education in Australia. Hogan argues with scholarly precision that the funding debate is not merely an administrative question but a deeply ideological one, reflecting broader tensions around class, religion, and the role of the state in public life. His analysis is meticulous yet accessible, cutting through political rhetoric to detail the real-world consequences of policy decisions on students, communities, and institutions. Published under the Penguin imprint — a hallmark of serious popular scholarship — this work remains a landmark contribution to Australian educational and political discourse. For anyone seeking to understand why the schools debate continues to ignite passions across the nation, the answers begin here.
Author: Michael Hogan
Format: Paperback
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few debates have shaped Australian society as fiercely as the battle over school funding — and Public Vs Private Schools: Funding and Directions in Australia places that contest under an unflinching microscope. Michael Hogan presents a rigorous, evidence-based examination of the structural inequalities embedded within Australia's dual education system, tracing the historical, political, and financial forces that have driven a wedge between government and non-government schools. The central conflict is clear and urgent: how public money is allocated between these two competing sectors, and what those choices mean for the future of equitable education in Australia. Hogan argues with scholarly precision that the funding debate is not merely an administrative question but a deeply ideological one, reflecting broader tensions around class, religion, and the role of the state in public life. His analysis is meticulous yet accessible, cutting through political rhetoric to detail the real-world consequences of policy decisions on students, communities, and institutions. Published under the Penguin imprint — a hallmark of serious popular scholarship — this work remains a landmark contribution to Australian educational and political discourse. For anyone seeking to understand why the schools debate continues to ignite passions across the nation, the answers begin here.