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Socioeconomic segregation is baked into our school system - and it's getting worse.
Labor's funding plan means that every public school that's currently underfunded - which is 98% of them! - will still be underfunded in a decade. Meanwhile the feds are giving $51 million a day to private schools.
Labor's funding plan means that every public school that's currently underfunded - which is 98% of them! - will still be underfunded in a decade. Meanwhile the feds are giving $51 million a day to private schools.
More Australian families are choosing private schools – we need to understand why
Over the past two decades, the number of students attending independent schools has grown faster than those attending public schools, particularly in high school.
theconversation.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Socioeconomic segregation is baked into our school system - and it's getting worse.
Labor's funding plan means that every public school that's currently underfunded - which is 98% of them! - will still be underfunded in a decade. Meanwhile the feds are giving $51 million a day to private schools.
Labor's funding plan means that every public school that's currently underfunded - which is 98% of them! - will still be underfunded in a decade. Meanwhile the feds are giving $51 million a day to private schools.
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For decades the fossil fuel lobby & its LNP mates have pushed a lie that climate change is an inner city concern not shared by the regions. As someone from regional QLD I know this is nonsense, and now a new study confirms it. They're trying to divide us. We can't let them.
Country people believe they’re different to city people but on key issues our views align | Gabrielle Chan
Researchers at ANU found no real difference between the climate opinions of regional and urban Australians. Remember that as we head into the next federal election, with renewable energy on the frontl...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:32 AM
For decades the fossil fuel lobby & its LNP mates have pushed a lie that climate change is an inner city concern not shared by the regions. As someone from regional QLD I know this is nonsense, and now a new study confirms it. They're trying to divide us. We can't let them.
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“EVERY SINGLE organisation in the UK led by disabled people is against the (assisted dying) bill”
I urge everyone to read @natebear1.bsky.social latest - and then listen to disabled people in Canada who are begging you to see the coercion & abuse happening here 🧵
I urge everyone to read @natebear1.bsky.social latest - and then listen to disabled people in Canada who are begging you to see the coercion & abuse happening here 🧵
Assisted Dying: Cheaper When Dead
State-assisted dying.
www.donotpanic.news
December 4, 2024 at 1:58 AM
“EVERY SINGLE organisation in the UK led by disabled people is against the (assisted dying) bill”
I urge everyone to read @natebear1.bsky.social latest - and then listen to disabled people in Canada who are begging you to see the coercion & abuse happening here 🧵
I urge everyone to read @natebear1.bsky.social latest - and then listen to disabled people in Canada who are begging you to see the coercion & abuse happening here 🧵
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I rarely bring it up anymore (IDK why, it feels weird to promote??) but feels sadly/newly relevant again: If you're thinking about running for office, I wrote a book for you. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Run-fo...
Run for Something
The must-have guide for young progressives looking to run for local office, complete with contributions from elected officials and political operat...
www.simonandschuster.com
November 12, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I rarely bring it up anymore (IDK why, it feels weird to promote??) but feels sadly/newly relevant again: If you're thinking about running for office, I wrote a book for you. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Run-fo...