Education Reform
Radical overhaul of schools - the details
The government's independent task force has reviewed the school system finding it is underfunded, and not working for too many groups including Maori, Pasifika and disabled children. It recommends the… Audio
Pasi Sahlberg: to rush education reform is to ruin it
As the major review into New Zealand's education system gathers pace, what lessons can be learned from Scandinavian education systems? Education expert Pasi Sahlberg is the former director general of… Audio
Why have primary school teachers rejected government plan?
Lynda Stewart is the Principal of May Road School in Auckland and on NZEI National Executive and Tom Parsons is the President of the Secondary Principal’s Association. Audio
How will controversial education reforms raise achievement?
The 360 million dollar policy, dubbed Investing in Educational Success, will see the creation of communities of schools, with new roles of Executive Principal, and expert and lead teachers who will be… Audio