Overview

• Private schools in Australia and the UK are under scrutiny for their financial practices, with new taxes such as payroll tax and VAT sparking heated discussions.
• Critics argue that private schools should prioritize cost-cutting and reducing extravagant spending instead of seeking additional taxpayer funding.
• Supporters of private education warn that increased taxes could force more students into already underfunded public schools, straining resources further.
• In the UK, some question the morality of taxing private education, while others propose reforms to ensure private schools contribute more to public education outcomes.
• Calls for equitable funding have reignited debates over the disparity in resources between private and public schools, with many advocating for prioritizing struggling families and state schools.