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Since the coalition bringing Labour, NZ First and Greens into power, teachers have been rejoicing. Especially primary teachers. Why? Well, early on in the election campaign, Labour outlined it’s distaste for National Standards and signalled their intention to remove them…
Original article: Now what? Recovering from the Standards Era When the coalition government was confirmed last week, I joined with many of my teacher colleagues in a frenzy of jubilation and relief as we comprehended the significance of this outcome…
I always pay attention to those that stand up for educators, education, schools, and teachers. The likes of Bryan Bruce, Welby Ings, Nigel Latta , Ken Robinson, Pasi Sahlberg and Kelvin Smythe all comment on education in support of teachers, and against…
Original article: Hipkins says National Standards ‘will be gone very quickly’ to allow ‘a bit less testing and a bit more teaching’ The controversial school testing method of National Standards is being scrapped by the new government for reasons that include…
It was only a matter of time before this response came forward from the opposition. It is scary to think how blind some people become by their own ignorance. Nikki Kaye shows just how out of touch she is with…
Original article: National standards should go – teachers The possibility national standards in schools could be scrapped has many Manawatū educators rubbing their hands with glee, and parents relieved. The programme set in place standard measures to decide whether pupils have reached required accomplishments. It was made…