Education
Australia has been well served by its public education system.
Public schools, TAFE colleges and universities have created a more just
society and have contributed to our ability to generate wealth, conduct
a democracy and produce a dynamic and vibrant culture.
Public
education is now under threat as never before. The massive increase in
public funding of private schools, the rundown of TAFE and the failure
of the federal government to fund universities are eroding the
future of our great public education institutions.
There is an alternative: a well funded public education system building a future for all Australians, regardless of their level of wealth or their family background.
The Greens are campaigning alongside teachers and their unions, students, parents and the community to build that alternative.
Campaigns
John is campaigning in four key areas of education policy:
- Public school education
- TAFE
- Private school funding: end the unjust funding formula
- Schools for profit: not now, not ever
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Education News
Up one levelAnti-abortion message pushed in public schools is attack on rights
Wednesday 30 July 2008
The Iemma government is turning a blind eye to an extremist Protestant group being allowed to push its anti-abortion message in some public school classes, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Greens call for Hatz to stand up to Hillsong & suspend Shine
Monday 28 July 2008
Acting Education Minister John Hatzistergos should not be intimated by the political power of Hillsong. He should immediately suspend the controversial Shine program being run by the church in at least 20 NSW public schools, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Politics put school computers into limbo
Tuesday 01 July 2008
The Iemma government has rolled over to the federal government on funding computer support and infrastructure, leaving many public schools without computers for every senior students for at least another year, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Adjournment Speech: Public School Funding
Tuesday 24 June 2008
The paucity of funding for capital works in public schools not only is threatening the quality of education delivery; it is also restricting the future vision for schools developing as the centre of a community integrating adult and childhood learning, health services, family support services, arts, sports and culture.
Commercial promotions have no place in public schools
Monday 23 June 2008
The 'Rock The Schools' tour is pushing advertisements into schools. Mobile phone, hair care products, video game and magazine companies are using their sponsorship of the event to promote their merchandise in schools, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Urgent action needed to close gap in public & private school facilities
Monday 16 June 2008
The Rebuilding Public Schools report has delivered a day one challenge to Acting NSW Education Minister John Hatzistergos, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Hatz inherits Della's mess
Friday 13 June 2008
Acting NSW Education Minister John Hatzistergos will have to rapidly come up to speed in his new temporary portfolio and deal with two debacles created by his predecessor John Della Bosca, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Greens budget response: kids, climate and households lose out
Tuesday 03 June 2008
NSW Treasurer Michael Costa's budget hides underspending on the environment and education. Forward estimates show that power privatisation will increase future taxes and slash front line services, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Iemma government set to fail school maintenance backlog test
Sunday 01 June 2008
Tuesday's state budget will leave public school classrooms $86.5 million short of the money needed to bring them up to an acceptable standard while wealthy private schools will continue to be heavily subsidised, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Private schools invited to rort enrolment claims and funding
Tuesday 27 May 2008
State and federal governments are handing over billions of dollars private education funding on the basis of unaudited claims of the number of students enrolled in independent and Catholic schools, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
