URL: Report unflattering on NZ social policy | Otago Daily Times Online ...
In the area of children, it said while the rates of teenage pregnancy and youth offending had fallen, and gaps in educational achievement continued to close, there had been no progress in reducing rates of child poverty, and it appeared more children were being abused or neglected. As many as 10% ... Educational achievement: B+The gains of recent years in closing the gap in NCEA pass rates between high and low decile schools has been maintained. These gaps ...