Parents warned state school programs face chop as voluntary payments plunge - The Age

The warning comes after the state government restricted how aggressively schools can seek voluntary contributions, including capping the number of times they can ask parents for money.

King said government schools rely on parental contributions to offer activities that enrich the curriculum for their children. Without them, learning can be pretty stale and beige, she said. Learnin… [+3569 chars]

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