.... the son of a third generation dole bludger being given a lesser education then the son of the local doctor or the local $50m station owner just seems wrong on so many levels. The very least that should be done is to remove any payments to private schools from governments imo.
The home is an oft ignored factor not only on education, but respect for others. Its easy to focus on the money & run the lines above but it ignores the people working 2 jobs to send their kids to private schools. People go without to give their kids the best opportunity as they see it, not as you see it.
A good education can be a good start but a high school education neither limits or guarantees you for life.