Updated: 21/10/2004; 11:13:12 a.m..
Small Schools New Zealand
Here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand, the Labour government planned to 'consolidate' our schools. This at a time when most of the research would seem to indicate that small schools are far better for pupils! These were my writings about this issue.
        

Sunday, 2 November 2003

But then, perhaps it's not about the money!

The axing of schools is costing us millions! Not only that, the Ministry's enrolment projections are already over 12% out of kilter!


11:16:00 AM    comments? []

Act makes some good points:

I see that Act has joined United Future and the Greens in asking some good questions of the minister. They make some great points in the following links:

Could it be that the school closures are about redirecting funds into teacher's salaries and to new schools in Auckland? If so, I hope that he is not banking on the money: Research into school consolidation performed in the United States shows that the projected savings have not occurred!


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