Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In New Zealand charter schools were first allowed for after an agreement between the National Party and the ACT Party following the 2011 general election. The controversial legislation passed with a five-vote majority. A small number of charter schools started in 2013 and 2014 and enroll students who have struggled in the normal state school system. 36 organizations have applied to start charter schools.
50% Yes |
50% No |
37% Yes |
40% No |
9% Yes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
8% No, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
4% Yes, but only if they are non-profit |
2% No, and education should not be privatised |
0% Yes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
See how support for each position on “Charter Schools” has changed over time for 17.6k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Charter Schools” has changed over time for 17.6k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9L9R4MQ 2wks2W
Private Schools Should Be Allowed As Well As Private Property But Everything Else Should Never Be Privatized
@9G5QQST6mos6MO
Only if created for the needs of Students requiring alternatives and equally funded by public funding
@9G5N7YS6mos6MO
-Should focus on improving our public schools - Quality of teachers -check the competency of teachers and staff in the education ministry -Simple design of curriculum so that any parents can understand
@9CCDY7P10mos10MO
Yes but I believe that it should be capped on how expensive they are, you should only be paying for boarding, not the education
@8ZXFKLL2yrs2Y
Somewhere in the middle for me. I think there is a place for charter schools but also believe public school teachers are under-resourced and underpaid.
@8TFFCG63yrs3Y
I'm unsure of what charter schools are
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