Aotearoa’s school decile system has been scrapped.  
 
In its place we now have an equity index that will change how the distribution of funding to schools works. 
 
This will give most schools a funding boost, but there are also those that will be left short-changed.  

So what problem is the Government trying to fix here? What does mean for students? And will this plan even work?  

Today, Damien is joined by senior political reporter Michael Neilsen, as we follow the money into New Zealand’s school system.   

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