The union representing the education sector recently issued a statement expressing its opposition to what it terms the privatisation of public schools. Let us begin with the points on which we can all agree. It is a fact that the public education infrastructure is in decline. The schools are dilapidated, and resources are scarce. At a minimum, we all concur that class sizes are too large and that the quality is subpar. We have observed that the public school sector consistently produces inadequate outcomes, particularly considering the substantial investment that taxpayers, such as you and I, make in this sector. We are receiving poor returns on our investment.
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