Our falling achievements in educating our youth have been in the news lately with (very) concerning and consistent reversals in reading, writing, mathematics and science. The educationists are letting everybody down. Time for a re-think. A microcosm of the general malaise may be seen in the case of Wainuiomata
Alwyn Poole Dear Minister Hipkins Firstly – this is official notification that the Villa Education Trust will apply for a 240 student Designated Character School (non-zoned) in central Auckland to begin in 2022. This will be similar to the application that you rejected by stating that: 1. It was not
Lewis Andrew sojournal.co.nz Here are seven things I think could help our education system: 1. The government needs to level the playing field in education If I ran a business and paid someone to manage it for me, and if my business continued to lose revenue, I would
Lewis Andrew sojournal.co.nz We’ve all heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. That’s where we are at with education in New Zealand right now. The latest TIMSS (Trends In International Mathematics And Science Study) results are in,
Victimhood is a powerful tool which has long been harnessed by the left, both to garner support and to drive its agenda forward. The victim mentality is an acquired personality trait in which a person tends to recognize or consider him or herself a victim of circumstances caused by others
Alwyn Poole Recently the data from Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMMS) came out. New Zealand’s results are an unmitigated disaster. New Zealand is locking our young people into a learning spiral that is opening out towards terminal velocity and has very little about it that could
righttolife.org.uk A midwifery student, who faced suspension from her studies due to her involvement in the university pro-life society, has won an apology and payout from her university. Julia Rynkiewicz, 25, faced suspension from the University of Nottingham and a four-month-long fitness-to-practice investigation
Barbara Kay mercatornet.com Barbara Kay studied English Literature – undergrad at U of Toronto and graduate studies at McGill. For many years she taught literature and composition part-time at various Quebec Cegeps. She was also… More by Barbara Kay A Canadian bill would ban ‘conversion therapy’ for gays, while
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Last week Radio NZ reported that schools around the country are paying tens of thousands of dollars to private consultants to help them improve the way they teach reading. They are introducing the so-called “structured literacy” approach, more commonly known as “phonics”. While backed
Kelvin Davis, the Associate Minister of Education, is in something of a lather. He says Maoris deserve nothing less than achieving at the highest levels in the world whatever they do. Quite right Kelvin, but what is the best way to achieve this? Davis said among some teachers there was
Dear Editor Is the Diversity and Inclusion Industry in the business of selling Hate? “You can’t pick and choose the rules depending on the colour of someone’s skin. That is what the racists do.” Kemi Badenoch It is very important to see a Government calling out Critical Race
Alison McIntosh Tracy Harkison Auckland University of Technology Maria Gebbels University of Greenwich Prison food and fine dining aren’t usually mentioned together. But various initiatives around the world are changing that, with restaurants located within jails offering both culinary satisfaction and opportunities for positive social change. Prison catering and
If universities are breeding the leaders of the future, then we’re facing a horrifying and intellectually impoverished, darkened future. The Enlightenment is over, folks: the Inquisitors have won. In the 1960s, university students were the spear-carriers of the Free Speech Movement. Today, their children and grandchildren are tearing
Jordan Williams Free Speech Coalition There have been attacks on free speech in our universities for the past two years. Massey University banned Dr Don Brash from speaking at a student politics society event, Massey cancelled Speak Up for Women’s Feminism 2020 event, and Auckland University of Technology cancelled
A much-loved teacher who died unexpectedly at home has been remembered by current and former students for his “cool police stories” and “great sense of humour”. Emergency services were called to the Christchurch home of former Australian police officer Jarrod O’Sullivan, 51, on Saturday. It is believed he
