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Open-Plan Classrooms Get a Reality Check | Auckland News
The government is pouring another $31.3 million into nearly 90 schools to retrofit failing open-plan classrooms—turning them back into traditional, focused learning spaces after widespread complaints from principals and parents. Once hailed as the future of education, these sprawling, wall-less rooms proved too noisy and distracting for most students and teachers, with some schools seeing dramatic academic improvements after reverting to separate classrooms. While a few advocates still champion flexible designs when properly engineered, the overwhelming public sentiment supports this…
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