$18 Million for school security

[gizmo_2655]

Interesting that Jews and Muslims were singled out for protection... I'd have thought the Muslims were the last ones to need it... so who's being PC?

If the Muslim schools allow girls to attend, that's enough of a reason for an attack by some of the Islamic extremist groups.

Are there Muslim Schools in Sydney? Are there Jewish Schools in Sydney? What about Buddhist Schools?

Yes, 17 Islamic schools, 6 Jewish schools and 1 Buddhist school

[Neferti]

Interesting that Jews and Muslims were singled out for protection... I'd have thought the Muslims were the last ones to need it... so who's being PC?

If the Muslim schools allow girls to attend, that's enough of a reason for an attack by some of the Islamic extremist groups.

Are there Muslim Schools in Sydney? Are there Jewish Schools in Sydney? What about Buddhist Schools?

Yes, 17 Islamic schools, 6 Jewish schools and 1 Buddhist school

Interesting. I don't live in Sydney, haven't done for a long time. I presume that these are "private schools" that parents pay fees to send their kids to? What suburbs are they in? Just curious.

[Black Orchid]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Is ... outh_Wales

[Neferti]

That many? Gosh! Sydney is in real trouble!

How much taxpayers money goes toward these "special" schools? Schools are STATE responsibilities, right?

[Black Orchid]

I don't know the exact figures but I know the school that was recently ordered to pay back $9 Million of public funds received almost 75% of their funding from the state and commonwealth governments.

They probably all do.

[mantra]

That many? Gosh! Sydney is in real trouble!

How much taxpayers money goes toward these "special" schools? Schools are STATE responsibilities, right?

These religious schools also get very generous funding from the Federal government too, often more generous than federal funding to state schools.

[boxy]

State funding for religious nutbags? Who'da thunk it?