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A rising trend is occurring right before our eyes, and it’s more than concerning. It’s definitely poor role-modelling, and is more than just a little unfair. For years the Education Review Office has been wandering around the country critiquing schools…
Below is my submission to the Education Act changes. I’ve taken the time to write down my thoughts and views as best I can. In no way am I suggesting I have all the answers, nor that my answers are…
Earlier this month, the Minister released a public document surrounding the public having their say on the updates this government are wanting to make to the Education Act. In it, they outline what they need to do to change the…
In response to Hekia Parata’s Facebook image this week.
How well students perform in the classroom will soon play a part in how much funding a school gets. Source: Student achievement to be used to fund schools under new model | Stuff.co.nz Here we go. All the haters out…
Last month I wrote about the true cost of charter schools, after getting infuriated by the decision by the government to continue pumping money into embattled charter schools, which are failing miserably. The reality is, this government turned down the…
Its time to face some facts here. There is something terribly wrong with the current government’s focus for its funding, especially when it comes to education. I decided to do some comparisons on money spent (or not spent) and see…
In the last five years there has been a dramatic shift in Education. Since this government (National) came into power in 2009, they have been non-stop in making wholesale changes across the sector. There is an old Māori whakataukī that…
Over the next few weeks, primary teachers are meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the IES (Investing in Educational Success) announced last year. The changes are, to some, significant and, before I get too cynical, NZEI have done a…