Children in New Zealand left rudderless by failing education system

By Dr Michael Johnston
Community contribution / January 30, 2023

New Zealand’s education system is in a state of deep malaise. For more than two decades, the literacy and numeracy achievement of our young people has been declining. The downward trend is clear, in both our national monitoring data and international tests like PISA.

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Children in New Zealand left rudderless by failing education system

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