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Hon Mark McGowan BA LLB MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations and Hon Sue Ellery BA MLC Minister for Education and Training

Getting the balance right: Education savings measures reversed

A media statement from Hon Mark McGowan BA LLB MLA, Hon Sue Ellery BA MLC — Getting the balance right: Education savings measures reversed

Thursday, 11 January 2018

  • Schools of the Air will remain open in regional Western Australia
  • Funding for the Gifted and Talented Program in schools will be maintained
  • Intake into the Level 3 classroom teacher program will not be put on hold
  • Accommodation at Northam Residential College will remain open

After serious consideration, the McGowan Government has decided to reverse a number of education savings measures in an effort to strike the right balance between responsible financial management and quality education services.

Read the full text of the media release at https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2018/01/Getting-the-balance-right-Education-savings-measures-reversed.aspx

 

Hon Sue Ellery