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‘Difficult sacrifice:’ Parents make hard choices just to pay for kids education

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news.com.au; January 28, 2025

Australian families are being forced to choose between necessities for their kids’ education or the family home.

Soaring back-to-school costs are putting pressure on the family budget, with access to digital tools becoming a critical challenge for families.

According to Good360 Australia survey data, nearly two in five parents say they are more concerned with affording schooling essentials than in previous years.

Topping the concerns are the costs of digital tools, including laptops, and reliable internet access at the family home, with 43 per cent of families calling digital tools “a major burden”.

Good360 founder and managing director Alison Covington said there were ongoing pressures for Aussie families to find the money they needed for basic schooling.

“As the cost-of-living crisis continues, our research shows parents are making difficult sacrifices to support their children’s learning. Nobody should be forced to choose between essentials for their child’s education and basic family necessities such as food and clothing,” Ms Covington said.

According to the research, the growing costs of digital tools outweighs the costs for a school uniform, books and stationery and backpacks.

Read the full article over at news.com.au.

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