I was ctriticised earlier in the week for not supplying a link or like. Only I couldn't for other reasons. But hey I was still on the money
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The data, released today by the Ministry of Education, showed 58% of students were at or above expectations at their 20-week phonics check in Term 3. This is up from 36% in Term 1.
In Term 3, 43% of students were classed as exceeding expectations – more than double the Term 1 rate.
NZ Herald 13/10
If you go to the Ministry site the data is there.
In Term 3, 43% of students were classed as exceeding expectations – more than double the Term 1 rate.
NZ Herald 13/10
If you go to the Ministry site the data is there.
I glance at them all, mainly to see if they can actually criticise their own side and with the Economists (you know who you are) can count past 10 without taking their boots off.I do read one of those
TBF to Bomber even if he is on the spectrum and a lower form of life, he's not afraid to give it to his own side if he thinks they're giving the enemy an advantage
Pretty sure Inruin could do that too. But that's on them.
However, and thanks for the info, this https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/11/27/more-of-ericas-magic-tricks/
Refers to a rebuttal of Erica Stanford's claims far better than I can.
How to Translate Political Spin: A Parent’s Guide to Education Announcements
Giving parents the tools to question big announcements and advocate for clarity, honesty, and evidence.
curiositycreator.substack.com
The article from the daily blog isn't bomber btw. Not that it matters really.
Numpty, I have posted the link to a news report with that data in.Pretty sure Inruin could do that too. But that's on them.
However, and thanks for the info, this https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/11/27/more-of-ericas-magic-tricks/
Refers to a rebuttal of Erica Stanford's claims far better than I can.
How to Translate Political Spin: A Parent’s Guide to Education Announcements
Giving parents the tools to question big announcements and advocate for clarity, honesty, and evidence.
Despite all the toing and froing, from what you've heard and read do you think there has been an improvement in literacy and numeracy?Pretty sure Inruin could do that too. But that's on them.
However, and thanks for the info, this https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/11/27/more-of-ericas-magic-tricks/
Refers to a rebuttal of Erica Stanford's claims far better than I can.
How to Translate Political Spin: A Parent’s Guide to Education Announcements
Giving parents the tools to question big announcements and advocate for clarity, honesty, and evidence.
Totally agree they're going to spin it, that's politics
Stuff
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Looks like our emissions obligations could could play apart with some trade deals
Hypocrisy at it's best. Will all change over there when the peasants rise and Two Tier Keir gets the arse
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To add to the facts, my wife teaches in primary and anecdotally the changes have seen significant improvements.
All teachers were put on a MoE funded literacy course last year (BSL) and the results implementing the system have been phenomenal.
I think it’s critical to NZ’s future that we educate our kids well and it’s more important than politics. The people hoping the changes fail, really need to reflect that their desire for failure for personal and political reasons is going to actually affect kids negatively in the real world.
We need to rise above politics and champion what works.
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Nice opinion piece.Pretty sure Inruin could do that too. But that's on them.
However, and thanks for the info, this https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/11/27/more-of-ericas-magic-tricks/
Refers to a rebuttal of Erica Stanford's claims far better than I can.
How to Translate Political Spin: A Parent’s Guide to Education Announcements
Giving parents the tools to question big announcements and advocate for clarity, honesty, and evidence.
Personally, I think we need these changes but there are genuine and legitimate concerns around the speed of the changes and the number of changes to the curriculum. If you don't rip the bandaid off though, the process could drag on for years and still get some teachers or principals not happy?
I think everyone would agree that continuing on and getting the same declining results wasn't really a great option.
'11-year high' - Business confidence soars as recovery takes hold
ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a big bounce in optimism across the board.
Could be good timing for Luxon if the recovery takes hold.
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It's only gone up because the business leaders are looking forward to a change of government next year.'11-year high' - Business confidence soars as recovery takes hold
ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a big bounce in optimism across the board.www.nzherald.co.nz
Could be good timing for Luxon if the recovery takes hold.
Noitall
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Primary principals urge Minister to slow down curriculum changes
Principals told RNZ they could not possibly adopt the most recent changes to the maths curriculum in time for the new year.
www.rnz.co.nz
Yeah I think that’s the frustration that people on the ground such as teachers and principals aren’t being listened to with their concerns and it’s full steam ahead. Same with my point I tried to make earlier that most saw change necessary but also saw some things that were beneficial to some students. Potentially some sort of alteration could have been looked at to preserve what’s there in some way or better it offering another avenue for some and what was asked for, but it gave an impression of something labour put in place so it had to go like the prompt name changes to government agencies that seemed like we had for greater issues pressing. I don’t see anyone wanting it to fail as was mentioned but I also don’t think a one size fits all approach in education and right throughout society doesn’t work either
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Is the use of charter schools intending to fix the problem you mention in your last sentence?
Primary principals urge Minister to slow down curriculum changes
Principals told RNZ they could not possibly adopt the most recent changes to the maths curriculum in time for the new year.
Yeah I think that’s the frustration that people on the ground such as teachers and principals aren’t being listened to with their concerns and it’s full steam ahead. Same with my point I tried to make earlier that most saw change necessary but also saw some things that were beneficial to some students. Potentially some sort of alteration could have been looked at to preserve what’s there in some way or better it offering another avenue for some and what was asked for, but it gave an impression of something labour put in place so it had to go like the prompt name changes to government agencies that seemed like we had for greater issues pressing. I don’t see anyone wanting it to fail as was mentioned but I also think a one size fits all approach in education and right throughout society doesn’t work either
Noitall
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For sure there will be some it works for, options are key. I think it was the cost that drew most criticism there?
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No privatisation and only the state can do everything by someone on here… I forgot who
I reckon with the housing market seemingly bottomed out and interest rates down we will see some growth next year which will provide some confidence then the dairy farmers will start spending the bonus they get from selling mainland etc and Luxon will be able to bathe in the perceived economic growth and avoid the circling vultures.
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Someone’s favourite journalist Anne Salmond referring to the regional council changes as undemocratic 
Exposed herself well and truely as a pro left hypocrite.. The reformed are a copy of the lefts 3 waters amalgamation in principle that she championed but done in a much more democratic way.
Exposed herself well and truely as a pro left hypocrite.. The reformed are a copy of the lefts 3 waters amalgamation in principle that she championed but done in a much more democratic way.
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