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The urgent need for the full funding of public schools is demonstrated in new research that reveals acute teacher shortages, unsustainable workloads and alarming declines in student wellbeing and engagement that schools do not have the resources to fully address.

What a whirlwind this month has been!

Throughout May we took the For Every Child van on a tour of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland - speaking to teachers, support staff, principals, students and parents about the impact that full funding could have on their schools, their lives and their communities.  

The 23rd of May is Public Education Day and we want to celebrate Australia’s incredible public schools as we call on the Albanese Government to fully fund public education by delivering a minimum of with 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS).

By now you’ve heard about the Federal Government’s latest Budget announcements, and like us, you’re probably deeply disappointed that full funding for public schools was not delivered.

We’re turning up the pressure on PM Albanese! Join our week of action to tell the Prime Minister to fully fund public schools. 

An independent expert education panel has handed down its report and it is great news for public schools and our campaign.

The pressure is building on the Prime Minister to deliver full funding of public schools with tens of thousands of postcards being delivered today along with an open letter signed by over 50 organisations.

The best way our politicians can celebrate World Teachers' Day is by fully funding public schools.

Do Your Block (November 10 to 12) is an opportunity to let your neighbours know how important it is that every child gets every opportunity to succeed and why they should show their support.

Underfunding of public schools is leading to unsustainable workloads for teachers and principals along with the need to use their own money to pay for basics like stationery and textbooks.