Report Card: Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (EDUCANZ) Chairperson Barbara Ala’alatoa

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 4, 2015

This year has been a significant year for the education profession. The Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand came into being on July 1. This is a momentous change – we now have an Education Council that is independent of any government or organisation.

On our establishment, the message from the government was clear: “Your role is to work collectively to attain the highest ...

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