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# NZ Children Need Much Better From the Minister of Education
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-children-need-much-better-from-the-minister-of-education/
- Published: 2025-06-24T21:30:06.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-24T21:30:05.000Z
- Description: Eagleman’s book – The Brain: The Story of You – would be a recommended read for the minister.
- Author: Reproduced with permission
- Tags: NZ Politics, Education

[**Alwyn Poole**](https://alwynpoole.substack.com/p/nz-children-need-much-better-from)  
*Began teaching in 1991\. TBC, HBHS, St Cuths. Founded/led Mt Hobson MS – 18 years. Co-founded SAMS and MSWA.*

Like many other educators I was stunned by Erica Stanford’s statement to the Education and Workforce Committee last week, i.e., “Every brain learns the same.”

I don’t need to say much except include a quote citing world-leading neuroscientist David Eagleman (Stanford).

> David Eagleman suggests that while the basic neural architecture is similar across brains, **individual brains learn and adapt in unique ways due to life experiences and genetic predispositions**. He emphasizes that the brain is highly malleable and constantly rewiring itself, but the specific pathways and connections formed are unique to each individual.

Eagleman’s book – *The Brain: The Story of You –* would be a recommended read for the minister.

This article was originally published by [Education – the Absolute Best Ways](https://alwynpoole.substack.com/p/nz-children-need-much-better-from).