Jane Caro — why Australia is failing our school system
We often hear about "failing schools", but what if it is us, the Australian community, who are failing them? Public school advocate Jane Caro argues that Australia's pursuit of school choice, and the tax payer funding that enables it, has come at a huge cost to the school system, to children's education, and to our broader society. The 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture at Manning Clark House was recorded on 26 August 2025. Speakers Jane Caro — Author, The Mother, Lyrebird, What Makes a Good School? and more, columnist, commentator, former advertising copywriter, academic, public schools advocate
November 25, 2025
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November 25, 2025
Jane Caro — why Australia is failing our school system
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<p>We often hear about "failing schools", but what if it is us, the Australian community, who are failing them? Public school advocate Jane Caro argues that Australia's pursuit of school choice, and the tax payer funding that enables it, has come at a huge cost to the school system, to children's education, and to our broader society.</p><p><a href="https://www.manningclark.org.au/events/jane-caro-2025-dymphna-clark-lecture">The 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture</a> at Manning Clark House was recorded on 26 August 2025.</p><p>Speakers</p><p>Jane Caro — Author, The Mother, Lyrebird, What Makes a Good School? and more, columnist, commentator, former advertising copywriter, academic, public schools advocate</p>
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