Rural schools struggling with rising fuel costs

Teachers working from home, carpooling and cancelling away trips are just some of things rural schools are having to do to manage rising fuel costs. Rural schools are already finding it harder to get relievers, some of whom have to travel long distances to get to work, with private vehicles the only transport options. Families are feeling the squeeze too getting students to and from school bus stops. The New Zealand Rural Schools Association met with the Ministry of Education this afternoon to come up with a game plan. Association president Andrew King spoke to Lisa Owen.