Independent and Catholic schools are saving governments $4.6 billion a year as parents pick up the difference between what the taxpayer contributes and the cost of educating children, a new analysis claims.
Catholic Schools NSW says a combination of class envy and bad data is feeding a false narrative that Catholic and independent schools were depriving public schools of much-needed funding.
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Julie 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
