Press Releases 2010

Special education – do families really get a choice?

Research released today by CCS Disability Action indicates that for many families the ‘choice’ of which school to send their child to may be an illusion. The Families Choices: Choosing School(s) research looks at the factors that influence parent and caregiver choice around where their child goes to school.

Kiwi parents spoken to in the study described themselves as ‘lucky’ when their local school accepted their child. The choice of the child’s enrolment is essentially being made by the school rather than parents or caregivers.

You can read the full research report on our website (PDF - 704 kB)