More Australian families are choosing private schools – we need to understand why

Abstract

<p>The shape of Australia's school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrolments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools.</p> <p>Why are more families choosing an independent or Catholic school, when they could send their children to a free public option?</p> <p>And what does this mean for the system overall?</p>