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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Stanford gets A for spin, F for substance – Labour
Labour says Erica Stanford’s education plan is more spin than substance — and warns students could pay the price.
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Government once again squeezing young people into a one-size-fits-all model
The Greens say the Government’s proposed NCEA overhaul will drag education backwards, replacing student-centred learning with a rigid one-size-fits-all model.
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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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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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Stanford’s Dictatorial Education & Training (System Reform) Bill, Continued
I discussed this very concerning bill in my previous article. As it was getting too long, I had to omit…
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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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New school year, new educational nonsense
New Zealand’s education system is once again being subjected to political tinkering disguised as reform. With the school year barely…
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Politicians, leave our kids alone
Several times last year I wrote about the dangers of politicians, from any party, being involved in the development of…
