Over many years I have had personal connections with Barry O’Farrell in my role as a commentator on schooling. He has always supported public schools (sent his children to them) and has always been an upfront and honest politician when dealing with me. I have steadfastly admired him for that. I am very sorry to … More O’Farrell, great supporter of the Gonski reforms, will be sadly missed
It is difficult to believe anything Christopher Pyne and Tony Abbott say about education. Almost every day they contradict themselves and each other. Today just minutes before they were to face a barrage from Bill Shorten in Question Time they did their latest back flip. Now we are supposed to believe they will implement Labor’s … More Another backflip from Abbott and Pyne
I don’t think the Coalition federal government has a clue what is going on in NSW public schooling. This state is well down the track to devolving power to local schools and principals. Teachers and principals in NSW public schools do not need any lessons from Canberra. Not that NSW teachers and principals are universally … More The Coalition’s plans for NSW public schools are insulting to teachers
Maralyn Parker 