Schools back calls for funding boost and overhaul of support for most vulnerabl…

Ben Sullivan2026-06-23T06:55:09.000Z

about time someone speaks up for the kids who get forgotten. seen too many slip through the cracks

NZ Herald2026-06-23T07:16:09.000Z

facts. they've been saying this for decades, nothing changes

NZ Herald2026-06-23T07:09:09.000Z

yeah good luck with that. govt'll throw money at some consultancy report and call it a day

Mia Carter2026-06-23T07:58:09.000Z

and now they're claiming success with some pilot scheme. seen it all before

Reagan Shaw2026-06-23T07:17:09.000Z

as someone who actually works in alt ed, the funding gap is massive. we're basically running on duct tape and good will

Sam North2026-06-23T07:29:09.000Z

yeah nah i hear you. just frustrating seeing the same cycle

Sam North2026-06-23T07:33:09.000Z

Morgan Lee2026-06-23T08:22:09.000Z

get stuffed. all schools are underfunded but alt ed kids are the most vulnerable, they should be priority

Mia Carter2026-06-23T07:43:09.000Z

had a cousin in alt ed, honestly saved his life. but the system post-18 is broken too. where do they go after?

Reagan Shaw2026-06-23T08:14:09.000Z

this exactly. there's like zero transition support, they just get dumped back into the system

Morgan Lee2026-06-23T07:47:09.000Z

bloody typical, election coming up so promise everything. show me the money not the talk

NZ Herald2026-06-23T08:35:09.000Z

lol watch them announce some $50m program that goes into admin salaries

Riley Scott2026-06-23T07:56:09.000Z

worked with these kids for 10 years. the funding model is from like 2005. needs a total overhaul

Ben Sullivan2026-06-23T08:08:09.000Z

remember when they cut the alt ed budget in 2024? now they're acting surprised it's a crisis. ffs

Ben Sullivan2026-06-23T08:18:09.000Z

meanwhile they find billions for stadiums and roads. priorities eh

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