ERO urges overhaul of alternative education system (opens original article in a new tab)

The Education Review Office (ERO) has called for an urgent overhaul of New Zealand's alternative education system, citing failures in supporting at-risk students and recommending increased school accountability, better support for high-need students, and more funding for alternative education providers.

• ERO report states current education system fails at-risk students and calls for urgent overhaul
• Report recommends increased accountability for schools and better support for students with high needs
• Alternative education providers need more funding and qualified teachers