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Foundational tenets of U.S. democracy- the separation of church from the state- the fundamental principle upon which the U.S. was built is being compromised - Espinoza Vs Montana. NO functional separation of church and state in Australia AT ALL. Education system in Canada is now leaping ahead of Australia. Article by Darren Walker, Ford Foundation- 'Charity won't fix inequity, only structural changes will". Charity is no cure for poverty. To educate a child in a CIVILISED nation is NOT an act of charity but an investment- education is a fundamental RIGHT of a child.Great State School of the Week- Chirnside Park Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Auditor General reports and funding rorts. Pork-barrelling of sports grants and the Bridget McKenzie matter."NEEDS" based policy is overtly GREEDS based policy.Book review- Diane Ravitch's "Slaying Goliath- The Passionate Resistance to Privatisation and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools".Why we have public schools in the first place- a brief history of public education in Australia- and the FIRST time we stopped funding to private schools. "If more than 10% of children in a society are educated in private schools, it can no longer call itself a democracy."Great State School of the Week- Ogilvie Girls State High School in Tasmaniawww.adogs.info

Meg Wallace's 'Sophistry of Religious Discrimination"- about priveling one religon. Separation of religion from the mechanics of running a country- in Australia and the U.S.. Sue Karzis from State Schools Reflief (Victoria) talks abo0ut this unique organisation assisting state school. See more at ssr.net.au or contact locally on 87698450Great State School of the Week- Sale College in East Gippslandwww.adogs.info

A brief history of education in the Australian constitution. Our Federal government's approach to what CAN be taught in schools... Also, why DON'T  churches pay taxes and rates?www.adogs.info

Australian constitution is ignored (Sect,116) as government legislates for the furtherment of a particular religion. In the U.S. strikes over private school vouchers. "Back to basics" approach has become the problem, not the solution as the educationa gulf is widening.Great State School of the Week- Clifton Creek Primary School in Gippsland, which burnt down over the school holidays.www.adogs.info

SUMMER SPECIAL- Encore of our School Climate Change Rally Special

The 'fantasy' that private schools save the government money- Tehan's own thinktank queries where all the funding goes, as Australian students no longer even reach the OECD average in mathematics. Teachers and teacher training. The situation in Chile. U.S.'s Devos wastes millions on charter schools that will never be built.Great State School of the Week- Box Hill Highwww.adogs.info

The DOGS predictions about the consequences of state aid are sadly coming true after 60 years of funding private education - segregation, loss of standards, loss of accountability and more. State aid undermines democratic institutions and is disastrous to our democracy. EVERYONE loses when schools are segregated. The MYTHOLOGISING of the Goulburn Catholic School strike in the 60s. Vocational training and educational RORTS abundant, yet noone has been charged with any fraudulent offences.www.adogs.info

Part 2 of 'The Real Cost of Private Education' by Thomas Orren. AFL  and Private schools- 4 times more likely to get picked in the AFL draft of you are from one of eleven elite schools- the egalitarian nature of football is nowa myth, no longer a game for the PEOPLE. PISA shows Australian students are 3 and 1/2 years BEHIND their international peers in maths and sciences. The results are a wake-up call however they said that 4 years ago. And the 4 years before that. And the four years before that..Great State School SYSTEM of the Week- Estoniawww.adogs.info

Part 1 of analysis of 'The Real Cost Of Private Education' article by Thomas Orren. AFL and eduation- how private schools have taken over the AFL. Venture capitalists find that private schools in Australia are a HUGE  money maker. $ = morals for capitalists.Great State School of the Week- Bicheno Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Federal government trashes and withholds funds from state schools while OVERTLY propping up private system. U.S.- Political victory for state schools in Kentucky thanks to tenacious activists. Dr Ian Hansen's mea culpa article. "Drought" package of $10 million ONLY  for private schools- an elitist and exclusive package, boosting a system that is failing, ignoring 60% of Australian children because of ideology.Great State School of the Week- Glenferrie Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Shameless government indifference to poverty, inequitable drought funding. Religious freedom bill- dangerous according to Justice KirbyGreat State School of the Week- Wytaliba State Schoolwww.adogs.info

Taxation exemptions and private school rates- private schools and local councils. The Constitution of Australia and SECTION 116- our very own 'separation of church and state' clause- referenced by the mainstream due to religious discrimination legislation debate. How Private school fees effect the 'working' family- fee increases at twice the rate of inflation and wage growth.Great State School of the Week- Bagdad Primary School, Tasmaniawww.adogs.info

A look at Chile- culturally, educationally, socially - and the inequitable distribution of wealth. Private V.E.T. providers scam BILLIONS, leaving students in debt, without qualifications. Congestion costs os private schools. The Morrison government has been nothing short of a disaster for T.A.F.E..Great State School of the Week- Malvern Central Schoolwww.adogs.info

More on 'Engines of Privilege- The Problem with Private Schools' (Green and Kyneston). The consequence of funding decisions in the 60s is our bifurcated education system. So-called 'VALUES' of private schools questioned in article by Adam Voight on the reprehensible behaviour of St Kevin's students and the responsibility avoidance in the Principal's response. Catholic Church strips Parish Priests of power over schools in effort to keep billions of taxpayer dollars. Victorian education minister Merlino's game-changing funding to public schools.Great State School of the Week- Orbost Secondary College 7-12www.adogs.info

England's classist education problems examined in the book 'Engines of Privilege- Britain's Private School Problem' by Francis Green David Kynaston. Inequalities in Australia's education arrangements are getting worse. Accountability for the expenditure of public money is a basic democratic necessity, yet religious institutions receiving BILLIONS of tax-payer funds continue to thumb their noses at attempts to find out where the money has gone. Teachers and their role- the concept of the master teacher. Merlino's cash lure for teachers to regional areas.Great State School of the Week- Thomastown East Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

ABC Press Club debate on religious freedom/discrimination bill as opposition to the bill grows. Featured audio from Press Club Debate with Martin Iles (Australian Christian Lobby) and Fiona Patten (Ambassador of National Secular Lobby)Full debate available at -http://iview.abc.net.au/show/national-press-club-address Great Styate School of the wek- Telopea Park K-12www.adogs.info

Religious discrimination bill- unnecessary and dangerous to liberty including freedom of conscience and freedom FROM religious discrimination. Church schools wish to exclude children and employees on the basis of religious beliefs, sexuality etc which is unconstitutional. A religious school principal insults and attacks 16 year old climate activist while YOU pay his wages. Shepparton closing 3 schools and merging into 1 SUPER school. An analysis of private school advertising- images used in promotions show a colour-coded hierarchy exisitng in marketing material paid for by YOU.Great State School of the Week- The Western Austistic Schoolwww.adogs.info

England- Labor pledges to integrate private schools into the state sector if elected- top end 'grotesque levels of inequality' in education. Business people propose that students tax returns/centrelink/further education/employment data be used to decide how much money their former schools get! 'Outcome-based funding". Look at book "Engines of Privilege", about entrenching privilege.Great State school of the week- Gosford High School 7-12www.adogs.info