URL: More schools re-open in Christchurch, ECE funding extended
Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley says that 97 per cent of Christchurch schools are set to have re-opened by the middle of this week. 151 schools will be open tomorrow, with that figure due to rise to 157 by Wednesday. “Schools are doing a magnificent job in making sure students can return to learning, either at their own school site or sharing a site with another school,” says Mrs Tolley. “I’m also pleased to say that for the first time since the earthquake, the number of Christchurch students enrolled around the country has started to fall...