Movers, Shakers & Policy Makers - Cathy Wylie, Chief Researcher, NZCER

By Deniz Uzgun
Published May 4, 2021

Cathy Wylie has been a staple in New Zealand’s education landscape for more than three decades. The chief researcher at New Zealand Council for Educational Research spoke with EducationHQ about the opportunities and challenges facing our sector.

Hi Cathy. So can you tell me a little about how and why you joined NZCER?

I had been a lecturer in ...

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Movers, Shakers & Policy Makers - Cathy Wylie, Chief Researcher, NZCER

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