THE Gonski report notwithstanding, at last we are hearing some sound commonsense on education in this country.
Queensland and NSW have led the way, slashing funding for schools and teaching across the board. Barry O'Farrell alone is taking $1.7 billion out of NSW public and private schools.
The truth is that far too many Australians are getting far too much education these days. Billions are being wasted. Tertiary study can be left to Chinese and Vietnamese kids, who seem to like it. Other high school leavers should go surfing or backpacking or whatever for a few years, enjoying life before going off to work for Gina Rinehart.
As we have seen just this week, university study can actually be dangerous. There is always the risk of being accosted by some enraged and menacing student politician who wants to punch the wall on either side of your head.

 

How we value education.