The Press this morning has an article on National implementing an ACT policy whereby schools that are failing can access private sector investment.
From the Press online
Failing schools in central and eastern Christchurch will be amongst the nation’s first to allow private investment, it emerged yesterday.
A newly-agreed ACT-National coalition deal will allow private investment in failing schools and introduce a cap on government spending.
Under the deal announced yesterday, community, religious or ethnic groups, or private companies, will be allowed to operate state-funded “charter” schools.
The full article is here.
