General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Getwom, I can tell you now that any parent in Aus who sends their kids to a private school pays the same tax as a kid going to a public shcool but the difference is the 'private' schools, who raise money from fees get bucketloads of money from the Govt. for alleviating some of the burden from the taxpayers!

The private schools consequently have massive sports fields, fully equipped classrooms, swimming pools, best technology, well maintained spacious buildings, classrooms etc. while the govt schools are run down, under funded, have to fight for every dollar, the P & C assoc. are raising money for basic necessities. etc. It's a disgrace.

It's another ploy to run down public education so that more parents will push their kids into private schools (even catholic schools are classed as private).

As far as unis go, they pay their fees as a 'loan' and don't start to pay it back until they work and reach a certain salary, not sure what that is. But what a way to start your working life with a $20,000 debt or more?