FED: Coalition backs parent choice for schools

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published February 8, 2012

Pyne_Chris CANBERRA, Feb 7 - Greater autonomy for schools and the right of parents to choose where their child is educated are ...

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