Enough About Erica: What Does Labour Have to Say?
After a year of Erica Stanford’s wrecking-ball education reforms, Labour has finally put something on the table, and it’s bigger than just undoing the damage.
Author: Allan Alach
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Erica’s SMART Assessment System Isn’t Smart After All
Erica Stanford’s SMART assessment system promises clarity—but teachers say it means more paperwork and less education.
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More Smoke and Mirrors from Erica Stanford
Erica Stanford says Year 8 maths is improving. The Ministry’s own numbers suggest the truth is more complicated.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Knowledge Based Curriculum
There’s so much to write about all the issues (putting it politely) with Erica Stanford’s education agenda. Maybe there’s something…
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Principals’ Concerns About the New ERO Reporting Format
Principals aren’t confused. They’re warning this will make things worse.
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The Changes to NCEA Are A Class War
If every “reform” makes it easier for the privileged to win… is it still reform — or something else?
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Erica Stanford’s Takeover of New Zealand Education Continues
Turn schools into grades, and you don’t just measure performance — you reshape behaviour. The question is who benefits.
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Sir Ken Robinson and Education’s Death Valley
Sir Ken Robinson warned modern education systems risk becoming “death valleys” for curiosity and creativity. What does that mean for New Zealand schools?
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We Should be Learning from Finland’s Education System
Finland’s education system emphasises human development, democracy and lifelong learning. Critics argue New Zealand’s current reforms focus too narrowly on benchmarks and testing.
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The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity
Are New Zealand schools narrowing education to basics? Why creativity, arts education, and imagination are essential for children’s future success.
