Class Divides: Streaming in our schools
Many readers will remember being in streamed classes at school. Perhaps you were in a top English class but a lower maths class. Read more
24 November, 2023
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Podcast: Class divides? The impact of classroom streaming
Dr Michael Johnston and Ben Macintyre talk about the impact of classroom streaming in NZ, which is the subject of their new research report. It is a topic of debate in NZ, with calls for the practice to be banned by 2030. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston
22 November, 2023
Newstalk ZB mentions our new education report
Our latest education report Class Divides?: The impact of streaming on educational achievement and equality was featured in Newstalk ZB's morning news segment across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Listen below. Read more
21 November, 2023
Dr Michael Johnston mentioned by Newstalk ZB on modern learning environments
Newstalk ZB mentions Dr Michael Johnston regarding his inquiries to the Ministry of Education about basic information about modern learning environments. Listen below. Read more
20 November, 2023
Eliminating human error
When it comes to the annual NCEA exam round, no news is good news. News about exams almost always signals that something has gone wrong. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston
17 November, 2023
Underperforming in education harms national income
The incoming Government needs to make improving education a major priority. Achieving that will take decisive action, and many years of effort. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson
16 November, 2023
Podcast: How can we improve Initial Teacher Education?
Dr Michael Johnston talks to Glenn Fahey, who is the Director of the Education program at The Centre for Independent Studies based in Australia. They discuss the problems of Teacher Education in both NZ and Australia and the differing solutions they both came up with, which highlights the differences in both countries' systems. To listen to our latest podcasts, please subscribe to The New Zealand Initiative podcast on iTunes, Spotify or The Podcast App. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston
16 November, 2023
Abolishing NCEA science
Every NCEA Level 1 assessment unit – the achievement standards – will be replaced from next year. The new standards were published last month. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston
13 November, 2023
Podcast: Structured Literacy
Dr Michael Johnson talks to Dr Christine Braid, of Massey University, and Linda Kimpton, a literacy advocate. They discuss what structured literacy is and how an incoming Minister might approach getting structured literacy embedded. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston
10 November, 2023
Podcast: Lord Sumption on free speech
This week we have a special guest, Lord Jonathan Sumption, in this combined Free Kiwis and The New Zealand Initiative podcast episode. Lord Sumption talks to us about his advocacy on free speech and is in NZ as a guest of the Free Speech Union. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
Dr Michael Johnston
Dr James Kierstead
3 November, 2023