Equality of esteem in tertiary education
Germany and Switzerland have long been famous for exporting cars, machinery and chemicals to all parts of the world. They are now becoming well-known as exporters of their dual education model. [...]
Education
Centralism attacks Tomorrow’s Schools
In one area of public policy, New Zealand is much devolved: education. Since the rollout of Tomorrow’s Schools in 1989, our schools have enjoyed relative autonomy and self-governance. That may end if the Government implements recommendations from the Tomorrow's Schools Review taskforce. [...]
Revolutionary common sense
The counterrevolution started in Auckland last night. That is when the Initiative hosted British educator Katharine Birbalsingh for a dinner lecture in front of an audience of almost 300 teachers, school trustees, business leaders and politicians. [...]
London’s Michaela School is an inspiration for all
Michaela School’s approach may not be easily replicated. Nor would it be suited to every community. But its very success should be reason enough to ask if there are some lessons we might learn. [...]
Go Swiss: Learnings from The New Zealand Initiative’s visit to Switzerland
New Zealand has much to learn from Switzerland. [...]
In the mood for policy change
To sum up the Mood of the Boardroom, there is an appetite for change in the business community. Not necessarily in a party-political sense but certainly in policy terms. [...]
Delivering a future of work
There is no doubt there will be jobs in the future. But they will be different from our jobs today.
Someone still needs to design, service and repair those robots and drones that bring our pizzas. [...]
Free tertiary education: Some personal reflections
Of course, Labour is right that in a fast-changing labour market, qualifications are important and that education policy should enable New Zealanders to participate in the ‘future of work’. With its proposal to make three years of tertiary education free for all, I just don’t think Labour will get us anywhere nearer that goal. [...]
De-mathematising New Zealand
Changing teaching methods in maths have failed to improve our primary students’ maths performance. But it is not just basic, elementary mathematics that we should be concerned about. [...]
Making mathematics count
If we want students to become good at maths, we first need to teach them the basics. Creativity will follow automatically, especially with good teachers. [...]
