Former Alliance MP applies for charter school

Stuff reports:

Opening a charter school in is a “strategic decision” that will help turn around Maori achievement, Willie Jackson says.

The Urban Maori Authority chief executive welcomes the plan to open four new charter next year, including two in South . The schools will cost $15.5 million over four years.

Jackson's organisation will sponsor Te Kura Maori o Waatea, a primary school based at Nga Whare Waatea Marae.

Good to see more applications for , as run properly they can make a real difference with some kids who are not succeeding in the current system.