Foxy said- "A recent study showed NAPLAN scores for children
who attended private schools were no different to
those in public schools, after accounting for
socioeconomic background."

Answer- Ben Goldacre talks about the prevalence of studies with faulty methodology. I'd have to review the study. But it would seem that it would be difficult to separate the correlating variables of Private School and Wealth.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_scienc

There were two lads, one grew up in the tough environment of public housing and went off to the local state school. The other kid born with a silver spoon in his mouth was educated at a posh private school. The houso kid with the state school education went on to become Prime Minister of this great country. The toffee-nosed kid got a job as Constable Clod writing parking tickets for 10 years until Daddy took him into the family business where he was paid handsomely to count paper clips and sack decent hardworking Australians!

Foxy,

When I was at Uni I became acquainted with the Bodger correction factor. This factor has magical properties that when multiplied by the number you calculated will give you the number you want.

The SES number that the education dept uses is a prime example of a bodger correction factor.

The reality is that private schools consistently produce better results, even when the private and state schools are physically close to each other.

That a certain PM grew up in public housing after his mother got knocked up by a married man while on an OE in Italy that we have heard repeat ad-nauseum would be impressive if the said individual had actually had a real job some time in his life other than a union flunkey.

Dear Paul,

It does seem to come down to the talents of people and
their own determinations. The following link, given
below is an interesting read. I especially think it
might be educational for shadowminister:

http://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/michael-savages-pm-greatness-echoed-in-anthony-albanese-16196

shadowminister,

Read the link given above. Your take on our PM appears
somewhat skewed.

My apologies for the typo.

Here's the link again:

http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/michael-savages-pm-greatness-echoed-in-anthony-albanese,16196

Foxy,

As I mentioned before, nothing concrete has emerged from Albozo's globe-trotting only intangible "goodwill". It has been nearly 2 months since the election and parliament have yet to sit. If I am wrong please correct me, but your silence is deafening. For someone that promised action, we are all waiting for him to start.

As for quoting the Labor sycophant Alan Austin from the IA, not only are his articles frequently and deliberately factually incorrect, but his credentials are nonexistent and the IA is essentially a Labor /greens cheer squad