David Seymour defends charter schools as applications open for their return

With a price tag of $153 million – the coalition government’s paving the way for charter schools to make a comeback in 2025. 

Government has places to fund 15 charter schools and the conversion of up to 35 state schools to charter schools. 

The application process is officially open, despite ongoing criticism from the Opposition and teaching unions about the return of the controversial system.  

Today on The Front Page, Associate Minister of Education and character school champion David Seymour joins to discuss the pros and cons of the system.  

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