‘Cruiser schools’ and why parents might not be getting what they pay for
Australia has one of the most privatised school systems in the world but national data suggests not all students are benefiting from their costly educations.
Too many high-fee private schools are failing to deliver adequate academic results for their students. Michael Howard
Australia has among the highest rates of private schooling across any country in the OECD, but this week’s NAPLAN results revealed some of these schools fall short on academic performance.
Private school enrolments have surged by more than 25 per cent over the past decade, and 14 per cent in just the past five years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
