Jane Caro on Labor's school funding deal

<p>While some private schools in Australia fret over the construction of their new waterpolo centres or drama theatres, public schools face more pressing challenges, like whether there’s a hole in the roof or enough books for every student. </p><p>School funding arrangements across the country are now the concern of Jason Clare, the federal education minister who went to public schools himself.</p><p>So, how did inequities between public and private get so bad? And could a review commissioned by Jason Clare fix it? </p><p>Today, public education advocate and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Jane Caro on how Australia needs to fund public schools – and why we’re still not doing it.</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> Public education advocate and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Jane Caro</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>