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Pakaraka School Converts to First Charter School
Northland state school joins charter school movement after community push.
In brief
Northland state school joins charter school movement after community push. Pakaraka School in Northland became the first state school to convert to a charter school run by the Society of Holistic Learners, with 95% community support. Originally reported by RNZ.
First state school converts to charter
Pakaraka School in Northland became the first state school to convert to a charter school run by the Society of Holistic Learners.
Community drives conversion
95 percent of respondents supported the change in a survey conducted by the trust, with none favoring remaining a state school.
Charter school benefits
Charter schools offer more freedom to tailor education to students' needs and are cheaper to run per student than state schools.
Policy expansion
2000 students enrolled in charter schools in 18 months, with 21 expected by next year, and Labour copying ACT's uniform policy.
The key point
Pakaraka School in Northland became the first state school to convert to a charter school run by the Society of Holistic Learners, with 95% community support.
