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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 19 MIN

Is Private Education Worth It? with Skye Predavec

from The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys · host 9Podcasts

It's the question that weighs upon every parent: where do I send my kids to school?But with yearly tuition fees for private schooling reaching truly staggering numbers, another question often follows: is it worth it? In this eye-opening episode, Skye Predavec, researcher behind the Australia Institute's recent report on private schooling unpacks the data and the stark structural realities of our school system, including: Does private schooling equate to better outcomes? How does Australia's school system compare to the other parts of the world? A look at how private fees consistently outpace inflation, and what it will realistically cost to educate a child born today within the private system Why current trends suggest most Australian high school students will be in private systems within a few decades, and what that means for societal inequality  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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