Parents rally behind Gonski Review

Here is an article I wrote in 2012 concerning the Gonski review.

How did you spend your Saturday morning? As the mother of four children, I gave up claim to mine long ago. Sports games, helping with homework assignments, dance lessons – It’s all a constant juggle. I don’t mind it (though a sleep-in might be nice sometimes), because like every parent I want my kids to get every opportunity to learn, be challenged, and enjoy themselves.

All four go to public schools and I’m an active P&C member because I like being involved in the school community. But when I do start to question my forsaken weekends is when I find myself yet again at Bunnings, selling sausages to fundraise for English texts.

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