A survey of Principals by the Public Education Alliance has given an alarming insight into the very real impact of Minister McKim’s savage cuts to school budgets. I am horrified that teacher aides, literacy and support programs, and music and drama programs have been identified by Principals as among the most likely resources to go.
Liberals stand up for non-Government schools: unfair funding cut a double whammy
The Liberals oppose Mr McKim reducing the funding ratio to non-government schools and we have moved a motion in parliament this week condemning the Government’s betrayal of the 30 per cent of families who choose a non-government school. The Liberals have fought tooth-and nail for our public schools around Tasmanian – especially those under continued [...]
Green+Labor Education cuts hurt all students – especially the disadvantaged
An AEU commissioned report by the University of Newcastle has confirmed what parents and the Opposition have been saying for months – the Labor-Green Government’s savage cuts to the education budget are likely to reduce student performance and retention, increase class sizes, make it harder for schools to teach all curriculum areas and make vulnerable [...]
Innovation, Science and Technology + Infrastructure 2011-12 budget estimates
The estimates process gave me the opportunity to raise a number of matters relating to my Innovation, Science and Technology portolio as well as some local issues with the minister responsible – in this case Mr O’Byrne. I’ve uploaded here Hansard in two parts: i) the estimates committee which is a free-flowing question and answer [...]
LGH 2011-12 budget estimates
Here is a Hansard record of my contribution in the Parliament regarding the reduction in funding, and terrible spin regarding broken promises made to the Northern community. As I pointed out in my opening sentence, when the health portfolio was undergoing estimates hearings I was engaged with the Education Minister at my own estimates. Michelle [...]
