6 December 2011
Charter Schools a Positive Initiative
“Charter Schools provide a great opportunity for education to diversify and strengthen in New Zealand,” says Steve
Thomas, Researcher at Maxim Institute. “They would allow community groups and entrepreneurial educators to start new and
different schools to the regular state schools.”
“Contrary to some of the arguments being made, the neediest children in our education system are the ones who are set to
benefit most from Charter schools, as they are the ones who need creative, new schooling options,” says Thomas.
“Charter schools would help to break down the current, uniform one-size-fits-all approach to public education in New
Zealand by providing more choice and diversity in state schooling.”
ENDS