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Labour Proposes Independent Education Council | Auckland News
Labour’s proposing a new independent council to overhaul New Zealand’s education system, arguing that curriculum and assessment should be guided by experts—not politicians. If elected, they’ll pause unrolled changes for a year (except in math and English), keep NCEA intact until 2029, and fund a $500K annual budget for the new body. Meanwhile, the current government unveils its own sweeping reforms—including replacing NCEA with NZCE/NZACE, reintroducing letter grades, and mandating daily learning hours—creating a stark clash over who should lead education’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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