Aotearoa’s school decile system has been scrapped.  

In its place we now have an equity index that will change how the distribution of funding to schools works. 

This will give most schools a funding boost, but there are also those that will be left short-changed.  

So what problem is the Government trying to fix here? What does mean for students? And will this plan even work?  

Today, Damien is joined by senior political reporter Michael Neilsen, as we follow the money into New Zealand’s school system.   

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producers: Paddy Fox and Shaun D WIlson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Aotearoa’s school decile system has been scrapped.     In its place we now have an equity index that will change how the distribution of funding to schools works.    This will give most schools a funding boost, but there are also those that will be left short-changed.  
So what problem is the Government trying to fix here? What does mean for students? And will this plan even work?  
Today, Damien is joined by senior political reporter Michael Neilsen, as we follow the money into New Zealand’s school system.   
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producers: Paddy Fox and Shaun D WIlson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture.&nbsp;
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.