Special needs funding plan draws fire

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 23, 2016

A government proposal to change special needs education funding so that more of it goes to younger children is being criticised by opposition parties and school principals

WELLINGTON, Aug 23 -.The plan isn't finalised and there won't be any change until March next year, but Labour and ...

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