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Independent schools contribute significantly to Australian education : Comments
By David Robertson, published 31/1/2014The new school year has kicked off with many of the familiar themes once again in the media spotlight including, unfortunately, a revival of the old public versus private schooling debate.
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Of course they 'receive value', because their personal choices are involuntarily subsidised by the poor bloody taxpayer. I would 'receive value' too, if I could choose to drive a Bentley for half price and pass the remainder of the tab on to the taxpayer. Let parents pay the full cost of 'independent' schooling for their children, and we'll see how much value they feel they are getting then.