Australian public school principals face pressure to apply for grants due to 80% funding from state/territory governments.

Australia's public school principals face pressure to apply for grants to supplement their schools' funding, as public schools receive only around 80% of their funding from state/territory governments. Aiming to "fully fund" schools to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard, grant applications have become a necessity for principals, taking them away from core duties and causing frustration.

July 30, 2024
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