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The American movie Waiting for Superman has been doing the rounds on the NZ film festival circuit prompting comment and coverage about the need to implement similar educational reform here. The film champions Charter Schools, an initiative that establishes publically funded schools with significant autonomy from the exisiting public system. 

The arguments behind the initiative are compelling - Charter Schools will result in innovations in schooling, greater efficiency, higher levels…

American education historian Diane Ravitch believes education reform should focus on getting children out of poverty, not finding the bad teachers.

Join the on-line discussion about what you think matters in NZ's education system…