Still, Citizens Party has a couple of proposals to make. Firstly, the CE should continue to encourage diversity and choice in the education sector. Schools should be allowed the maximum freedom to admit students whose parents are supportive of their ethos. Secondly, there are trade-offs between cost and benefit in some reform proposals. It is important that the Government publishes best estimates of costs of reforms so that the public can decide how much the society is willing to invest in education.
Education is a big part of youth policy, but there is more to it.
The Government ought to draw one up as quickly as possible for public consultation and discussion. While the Charter of Youth represents a set of excellent universal ideals, the new youth policy should be more specifically related to youths, and should help them gradually gain independence. Youths are the one sector of the society that is most computer literate. The Commission on Youth needs to set up a centralized website that gives wide-ranging information about every aspect of life relating to youths. It should also talk with youths of all backgrounds and abilities in their vicinities.