Homeschooling Backdown Exposes NZ Politics’ Third Rail
There are more than 11,000 home-educated children and ERO reviewed just 10 families last year. Erica Stanford tried basic oversight, then discovered homeschooling is political kryptonite.
Education Policy
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Labour Pledges to Restore Te Tiriti in Schools
Labour says Te Tiriti belongs in classrooms and is pledging to reverse what it calls the Government’s attacks on Māori education.
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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.
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Education is much more than ‘The basics, done well’.
Is education just about the “three Rs”? A look at Clarence Beeby’s vision, inequality, structured literacy reforms and the future of NZ schooling.
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Oriini Kaipara: Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki opens new pathways for rangatahi Māori in Auckland CBD
Oriini Kaipara welcomes the opening of Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki, a Māori-led kura in Auckland CBD creating new pathways for rangatahi Māori.
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Reindustrialising education, taking it back to the 19th century
Education policy does not exist in a vacuum. It reflects the values a society holds about work, intelligence, equity, and…
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Labour Slams Minister Over Curriculum Changes
Labour accuses Education Minister Erica Stanford of sidelining teachers and putting politics ahead of children in curriculum reform.
