Why private school kids run the country

<p>In Australia, where a person went to school increasingly tells a story about their privilege, class and academic opportunity. </p><p>While the majority of Australians go through the public school system, pending research reveals that the majority of our politicians did not.</p><p>So, which politicians went to private schools, and is their lack of lived experience in public education holding back reforms to the sector?</p><p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe, on why the gap between public and private schools in Australia is widening.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>