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The Grattan Institute says reopening schools should be a key priority for the Victorian government, as schools prepare for remote learning to continue into a second week.
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Almost a million students were sent home on Friday for what is hoped will be just three days of remote learning during the stateâs snap stage four lockdown.
Less than three weeks into term one, about 2270 schools across the state were told to close for all but vulnerable children and the children of permitted workers as part of the five-day lockdown.
Almost one million Victorian students will revert to remote learning for three days next week.
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Education Minister James Merlino said schools had a role to play in containing the latest outbreak of COVID-19, but the decision drew criticism from the independent schools sector and the state opposition, which labelled the move harmful to children.
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.