EDUCATION POLICY
MINISTER’S STATEMENT BIG TASK AHEAD l Per Pre... Asso.-'«lion I AUCKLAND, March 16. With the cooperation ot the edu cational autiajrities the Minister of Education hopes to reconstruct the educational policy. He told the Auckland Board th.s morning that there was a big task ahead, not merely concerning rhe administrative functions, but the arrears which had occumulated. It was impossible to deal immediately with al! of the problems of overcrowding or to modernise building and play areas, but it was at least possible to set the goal and see in a reasonable period of years an attempt made to overtake the arrears which had accumulated to such an alarming exient in the depression lyears. The work would involve large I expenditure, but the position had to be fteed. The Min ster expressed appreciation (A the offers of assistance he had releeived from boards, committees, Secondary an<-j Technical Boards and University Council's desire to he'p, being an almost overwhelming tribute to the demotion and enthusiasm of the board and committee members throughout New Zealand.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 65, 17 March 1936, Page 8
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