NSW budget: giving schools extra money only if they meet 'outcomes' can hamper teaching standards
- Written by Kellie Bousfield, Associate Head of School, School of Education, Charles Sturt University
By making funding dependent on school outcomes, the government is intensifying an audit culture that marginalises vulnerable students.from shutterstock.com
This week’s New South Wales budget delivered some good news for education. The government promised 4,600 extra public school teachers, more than 600,000 free TAFE and VET courses, additiona...