Movers, Shakers & Policy Makers - Briar Lipson, Research Fellow, New Zealand Initiative

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A distinct voice in New Zealand’s education scene, Briar Lipson acknowledges that her views often go against popular opinion. A stickler for evidence, Lipson, who is a research fellow at the New Zealand Initiative, wants to challenge various ‘ideas’ in education, and improve the progress of New Zealand’s students through judicious use of measurement, as she explains to Danielle Kutchel.