Success in life is tied to parental education. That's why we need to track intergenerational school performance
- Written by Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

The notion of the “fair go” is meant to be central to Australia’s national ethos.
It’s not easy to define, but most of us would agree it means the chance to reach your full potential, regardless of your background. This doesn’t necessarily mean equality, but it does imply social mobility, where you can do...