Teachers unions want a reduced emphasis on testing and more investment in public schools, including social services for the increasing number of students living in poverty. (washingtonpost.com)
And polls show that citizens throughout the country embrace investment in public schools and reject risky schemes that divide communities, like vouchers, which I will talk more about in a moment. (educationworld.com)
The latest OECD Education at a Glance 2017 report adds strong evidence to calls for increasing investment in public schools, posing serious challenges for the low - growth trajectory of the Federal Government's schools funding plan, according to the Australian Education Union. (educationmattersmag.com.au)