SCHOOLS: Dubious deal offered to pupils’ parents / Faith schools’ autonomy defended*

The Victorian education minister is seeking to draw Catholic schools into the state system.Victorian education minister Bronwyn Pike’s call for increased government ties with Victoria’s Catholic schools has been described as radical. One Melbourne-based academic, Brian Caldwell, calls it the boldest education idea he has heard for some time.On first appearance, the idea looks okay. Getting government and Catholic schools to work in partnership — sharing facilities and curriculum programs &…

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