
Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
Impressive state schools
There was a time when a clear-cut divide was evident between under-funded state schools and the wealthier Church and private educational institutions. A news item, featuring the Prime Minister's visit to the Santa Tereża primary school in Birkirkara, aired on the national broadcaster a few weeks ago, dispelled any doubt that this is still the case today.
State schools have rightly received an injection of funding over the past decade; children now have a better environment within which to hone their skills and interact with fellow students and peers. Moreover, the new college system seems to have provided educators with the necessary impetus to introduce innovative ideas, particularly in the sphere of information technology.
It's wonderful to see a united front between the government and stakeholders in the education sphere.







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I would much rather see substantial investment in bettering existing schools, than opening new ones.
On the contrary, Church schools sometimes are made to wait months on end for the Government to pass over to them the monies that it owes them. To the detriment of the financial organisation of said schools.
With regard to the 'united front' that Janice writes about, it would also be worth encourging the representatives of the non-state school sector to continue taking part.