Education Minister Wants to ‘Level the Playing Field’ Between Rich and Poor Students

‘What this report showed us yesterday is that we have one of the most segregated school systems in the OECD.’

NSW Students return to school on the first day of term one for 2023 in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 31, 2023. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Education Minister Jason Clare has vowed to close the funding gap between public and private schools, saying that students from poor families are “three times more likely to fall behind.”

The comment came in light of a comprehensive independent panel’s review released on Dec. 11, which is set to affect policy making in the next five years.