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Boy with Down Syndrome Waited 18 Months for School
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Makelani Siale, a 14-year-old Auckland boy with Down syndrome, faced an 18-month wait for a specialist school spot due to past bullying. Hundreds of New Zealand kids share this plight, with only 27 specialist schools serving 4,500 students. The Education Minister pledges 2 new schools by 2027-2028, allocating $746 million for support, aiming for 2 million extra teacher aide hours by 2030 and 1,600 new roles. Makelani secured a satellite spot, but the demand for more spots remains urgent.
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