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South Australia signs up for Gonski school funding South Australia signs up for Gonski school funding
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South Australia has signed up to the federal government's Gonski schools funding package which will deliver $1.1 billion in extra funding to the state over six years.South Australia has signed up to the federal government's Gonski schools funding package which will deliver $1.1 billion in extra funding to the state over six years.
The state's public schools will receive $717 million in new funding under the plan, with $197 million for the Catholic school sector and $186 million for independent schools.The state's public schools will receive $717 million in new funding under the plan, with $197 million for the Catholic school sector and $186 million for independent schools.
Prime minister Julia Gillard met with South Australian premier Jay Weatherill at a primary school in Adelaide on Friday to make the announcement.Prime minister Julia Gillard met with South Australian premier Jay Weatherill at a primary school in Adelaide on Friday to make the announcement.
South Australia is the third jurisdiction to sign on to the funding reforms, after New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.South Australia is the third jurisdiction to sign on to the funding reforms, after New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Gillard aims to bring all states and territories on board by 30 June.Gillard aims to bring all states and territories on board by 30 June.
South Australia managed to persuade the federal government to boost its commitment to $656 million, up from an initial reported offer of $566 million over six years.South Australia managed to persuade the federal government to boost its commitment to $656 million, up from an initial reported offer of $566 million over six years.
On Wednesday Gillard announced a tripling of the government's schools funding offer to Western Australia.On Wednesday Gillard announced a tripling of the government's schools funding offer to Western Australia.
Gillard told reporters in Adelaide the deal would be important for the economy.Gillard told reporters in Adelaide the deal would be important for the economy.
"If South Australian kids fall behind the standards of the world then South Australia can't have a strong economy in the future," she said."If South Australian kids fall behind the standards of the world then South Australia can't have a strong economy in the future," she said.
Gillard called on other premiers and the chief minister of the Northern Territory to conclude their agreements.Gillard called on other premiers and the chief minister of the Northern Territory to conclude their agreements.
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