Noel Pearson goes against Gonski recommendations: union

The Australian Education Union has called on the Coalition to release details about its plan for schools.

The union is concerned that the changes proposed by Noel Pearson will go against the recommendations in the Gonski report.

Nicole Major from the Australian Education Union says she is concerned that voters still don't know what they're in for.

“We're only a few days out from the election and there is no specific detail, there really isn't any detail there. Both major parties are supporting some of what Noel Pearson's stating, but there is no specific detail,” says Ms Major.

It's been reported that the method at the centre of the new plan for schools in lower-socio economic areas is ‘direct instruction’ based on the system being used in some parts of the Cape.

This type of plan doesn't require any extra funding, so it could be attractive to a government looking to save money.

But Nicole Major says it's not what was laid out in the Gonski reforms.

“Abbott's position at this point in time is completely going against these recommendations in relation to supporting ongoing funding for the next six years and being able to guarantee that funding,” says Ms Major.

But the opposition leader says he'll support school funding for at least the first four years, if he's elected.