While some parents will always want to send their children to an independent school the possibilities if all other students attended their local high school are amazing. The local school’s NAPLAN results would be better. All students would live locally, rather than having to travel to a school out of their area.
”, July 9). And imagine the joys of teaching even some academically gifted students in my local school! Imagine if the local schools had the support of all those parents who are identified as being of “higher socioeconomic status”. Then there would be no distinction between disadvantaged students and others, and all students would have “equal access to educational opportunities”. It’s certainly unfair to compare HSC results from selective schools with those from non-selective schools.
Barangaroo has but one highlight: Paul Keating’s headland park. With commercial coffers having already profited beyond Barangaroo’s rightful concept, it’s time that Sydney, its people and its visitors derived their rightful benefit from this extraordinary piece of public foreshore. Barangaroo Central in its entirety should be dedicated as an extension to the headland’s Barangaroo Reserve. This would be a parkland of global merit to benefit all.
Were I to face the horrific circumstances that Jarrod Hawkins was confronted with, I could only hope to have the courage and humility he demonstrated. There are quiet heroes among us.
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