Private school enrolments surge in Queensland | Sunrise

Private school enrolments in Queensland have reached an all-time high, with independent schools now educating 18% of students, representing a 4.6% increase in just 12 months. Teachers attribute the trend to parents valuing educational choice, opportunity, and religious factors, while recent teacher strikes at state schools may have also influenced decisions. The education minister has announced initiatives including anti-bullying programmes and efforts to improve NAPLAN results in response to concerns about state school quality. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #SunriseOn7 #7NEWS