The government of New Zealand's decision to repeal aspects of the communities of online learning (the Ministry of Education) framework may have a negative impact on rural students, according to ePrincipal Rachel Whalley of the Virtual Learning Networks Primary School. The amendment to the the Ministry of Education framework removes the ability for public and private providers to offer accreditation, meaning rural students who were going to complete all their schooling over the internet will no longer be able to receive the official qualifications online. The modification is intended to give time for the issues to be considered in the context of wider educational reviews.
The government of New Zealand's decision to repeal aspects of the communities of online learning (COOL) framework may have a negative impact on rural students, according to ePrincipal Rachel Whalley of the Virtual Learning Networks Primary School. The amendment to the COOL framework removes the ability for public and private providers to offer accreditation, meaning rural students who were going to complete all their schooling over the internet will no longer be able to receive the official qualifications online. The modification is intended to give time for the issues to be considered in the context of wider educational reviews.