Communications Coordinator Josiah Brown questions whether the government can fix the societal issues
New Zealand moved away from a content-rich curriculum in 2007. A decline in educational achievement
Researcher Maryanne Spurdle and Communications Manager Jason Heale discuss the shortfalls of...
New Zealand's open curriculum has led to declining student achievement and a growing disparity.
Researcher Maryanne Spurdle criticises New Zealand's national curriculum for lacking support for...
We need a national conversation on the purpose of schooling...
Investing in teacher training is imperative for securing the future of our children and our nation..
Maryanne Spurdle suggests that Australia's education approach could be a model for New Zealand.
Jason Heale highlights the issue of boys lagging behind in education and stresses the importance...
Education is important. Retraining teachers in evidence-based methods improves student performance.
Marcus Roberts highlights increased borrowing during the pandemic hurting schoolchildren, leading t
The New Zealand Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic included the shutdown of schools f...
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