web links and documents
On July 13, 2010, the Australian Labor Party's Internet site included a media release titled 'Gillard Government to ease school costs with new Tax Refund for Uniforms'. The release was attributed toJulia Gillard,Simon Crean and Wayne Swan. It includes details of the tax rebate and details of what the current Family Tax Benefit Part A makes available to parents. The full text of the release can be found at http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/news/gillard-government-to-ease-school-costs-with-new-tax-refund-for-uniforms/
On July 13, 2010, the ABC News report included coverage of the Gillard government's announcement of the uniform tax rebate. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/13/2951711.htm
On July 13, 2010, The Age published a news report titled, 'Gillard announces tax break on school uniforms'. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-announces-tax-break-on-school-uniforms-20100713-108gi.html
The online report includes video footage of an interview with the prime minister, Julia Gillard, given at the time she announced her government's policy on school uniform rebates.
On July 14, 2010, The Sydney Morning Herald published a report titled 'Tailor-made for parents, rebate can go to blazers' and written by Matthew Knott and Clare Barnes. The article gives the opinion of a number of parents sending their children to private schools and suggests that most will not be eligible to claim the rebate. The full text of the article can be found athttp://www.smh.com.au/national/education/tailormade-for-parents-rebate-can-go-to-blazers-20100713-109iu.html?skin=text-only
On July 15, 2010, The Geelong Advertiser published an editorial titled 'Julia Gillard's call for uniform approach'. The editorial is in support of the school uniform tax rebate. The full text of this editorial can be found at http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/07/15/191645_opinion.html
On July 16, 2010, The Sydney Morning published a series of letters on the uniform issue under the general heading 'Conformity is not essential for good education'. These letters can be found at http://www.smh.com.au/national/letters/conformity-is-not-essential-for-good-education-20100715-10ck3.html
On July 16, 2010, The Central Western Daily published a news report which gave a variety of parent opinions on the proposed school uniform tax rebate. The report is titled 'Nothing uniform about expenses' and was written by Lisa Cox. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/nothing-uniform-about-expenses/1887199.aspx
On July 17, 2010, The Australian published a report which was a collection of school students' opinions on the wearing of school uniforms. The report is titled 'Students enter school uniform debate' and it was compiled by Stephen Lunn. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/students-enter-school-uniform-debate/story-e6frg6n6-1225892936438
On July 17, 2010, The Australian published a news report detailing fears that uniform manufacturers might exploit the proposed school uniform tax rebate to increase the cost to consumers of school uniforms. The report was titled 'Fears tax break on uniforms will drive up prices' and was written by Milanda Rout and Stephen Lunn.
The full text of the report can be found at http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fears-tax-break-on-uniforms-will-drive-up-prices/story-e6frg6n6-1225892939908
The United States education information Internet site 'Family Education' contains an overview of arguments for and against school uniforms summarised Ann Svensen and titled 'School Uniforms: Pros and Cons'. The full text of the overview can be found at http://school.familyeducation.com/educational-philosophy/individuality/38676.html