Delaying Gonski reforms represents pragmatic political expediency

Prime Minister Rudd inherited an administrative dog's breakfast from the Gillard government which was incomparably and incompetently slow to respond to the Gonski recommendations and initiate earlier discussions with the states and all education stakeholders. Inexplicitly the government constantly failed to inform the Australian public of proposed student outcomes other than to dutifully espouse feel-good homilies and gratuitous generalities.

The Bill is dogged with implementation uncertainties notably for the non-government school sector and catholic schools in particular.

The ALP will be dogmatic to ensure its education platform remains paramount leading into the forthcoming election.

Notwithstanding the apparent timing delay with the flawed Bill Kevin Rudd will doggedly pursue a more conciliatory policy approach to improve his electoral appeal while eulogising his intention to instigate school reform and improve funding for all students.

While we may not choose to invoke the ancient Chinese curse we may not choose to, but we do, live in interesting times.

For the sake of all students we hope no curse will apply to any school sector as the truncated progress of school change continues to impact on the Australian political landscape.

How the non-government school sector responds to these circumstances remains equally interesting and no less provocative.