Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President disagrees with the Government's decision to fund charter schools

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Content provided by NZME and Newstalk ZB. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by NZME and Newstalk ZB or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

28d ago 3:43

MP3•Episode home

Education-based unions are picking apart the Government's scheme for charter schools.

The coalition's putting more than $150 million in the Budget for 15 new charter schools - and converting 35 state schools.

PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says we shouldn't privatise a public good, and believes there are 'better uses' for the money.

"Strengthening the state system and not siphoning money out of it - I think that would be the biggest benefit to the vast majority of students in this country."

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6448 episodes

#New Zealand Current Affairs #New Zealand #NZME #Newstalk ZB #News