State Premiers who do not sign up to the Gonski school funding reforms at tomorrow's COAG meeting must be held accountable, says Australian Greens spokesperson on Schools, Senator Penny Wright.

"If Coalition state Premiers fail to reach an agreement to fairly fund our schools, our whole nation will suffer," Senator Wright said.

"It will cost our economy billions and leave so many Australian children behind and these Premiers must be held accountable for that.

The Australian Greens are calling on the Gillard Government to guarantee legislation for Gonski school funding reforms will be brought to Parliament before the election to ensure extra funding goes ahead.

Australian Greens spokesperson for Schools, Senator Penny Wright, urged action to protect public schools from a Tony Abbott Government.

“The Australian Greens want fair funding so every Australian child has equal opportunity,” Senator Wright said. “It is time for all State Premiers to get on board.”

Gonski could be 'going, going, gone' unless Education Minister Peter Garrett can quickly resolve political infighting with State Governments, says Australian Greens spokesperson on schools Senator Penny Wright.

"This Labor Government has had six years to do something about the failed school funding system in this country. Instead, everything comes down to the next 10 days before COAG," said Senator Wright.

The Labor Government is prepared to risk the education of Australian children to boost their own electoral chances, says Australian Greens spokesperson on Schools, Senator Penny Wright.

"Fixing our broken school funding system is too important to leave in Tony Abbott's hands, yet Labor is staking it all on last-chance COAG negotiations to produce an 'education election'," Senator Wright said.

State and Federal Governments must focus on getting an agreement on the Gonski reforms in the next few weeks before the opportunity is lost, says Australian Greens spokesperson for schools, Senator Penny Wright.

Speaking at the Walk for Gonski event in Adelaide today, Senator Penny Wright called on the Federal Government to introduce a fully-funded plan for the Gonski school reforms when parliament resumes in May.

The Australian Education Bill must be amended to prioritise the most disadvantaged schools first, says Australian Greens spokesperson on Schools, Senator Penny Wright.

Labor and the Coalition have walked away from core tenets of the recommendations of the Gonski school funding review, says Australian Greens spokesperson on Schools Senator Penny Wright.

The Labor and Liberal parties voted against a Senate motion today to provide stronger support to teachers and address under-resourcing of public schools.

The Australian Education Bill must be amended to prioritise the most disadvantaged schools first, says Australian Greens spokesperson on Schools, Senator Penny Wright.

In additional comments to a Senate Committee's report on the Bill, released today, Senator Wright called for any additional Commonwealth funding to be targeted at reducing inequality.

"The Australian Education Bill is merely a statement of aspirations towards the Gonski school funding recommendations," Senator Wright said.

I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I will move that the Senate:

a. recognises that:

i. improving teacher quality is one of various important components to raising education standards in Australian schools;

ii. measures to ensure trainee teachers have the necessary skills and aptitude are fitting but should be complemented with other incentives to attract candidates to the profession;

As the Australian Greens spokesperson for schools & education, I watched the Q&A education discussion on Monday with interest.