A New Approach

Schools are actually footing the bill in order to teach teachers a brand new approach to literacy. Schools are paying tens of thousands of dollars to create a more positive environment for kids. The new approach is backed by years and years of research to support it. Leaders were frustrated by the lack of progress that some kids were having in school so they started this new approach so that they could help those kids out.

Paying For Change

Schools around the country are paying tens of thousands of dollars to private consultants to change the way they teach reading.

Key Takeaways:

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Some kids are not progressing in school as well as others.
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Thousands of dollars have been spent on teachers at schools.
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Most of the schools in New Zealand teach about balanced literacy.