Private schools warn they will lose out despite extra $286m taxpayer fund
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Catholic and independent schools will share in $286 million transition fund.
Coalition of independent schools is warning changes threaten their viability.
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Catholic and private schools in Victoria will share in an extra $286 million from taxpayers as they shift to a new Commonwealth funding model that some non-government schools warn will leave them up to $4 million worse off.
Regional and suburban schools including Bacchus Marsh Grammar, Beaconhills College, Ivanhoe Grammar, Westbourne and Woodleigh say the Morrison government’s new non-government school funding formula will force them to jack up fees and drive many students to state schools.
A Lincoln family duo chose to make tough times sweet, by opening a business.
December 14, 2020 6:34 am
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) A new fudge business is thriving in the midst of a pandemic. The owners are a Black father and daughter duo who make sweets during these tough times.
Walnut fudge, triple chocolate, and even pineapple coconut, a family duo chose to make tough times sweet, by opening a fudge business and they say it all started with a little push.
“The next thing I know a knock on the door and there appeared all this product, milk sugar butter,” said Bruce Simons, co-owner.