
Education
Seymour’s truancy push met with scepticism from mayors
“It’s not a core role or focus of the council.”
“It’s not a core role or focus of the council.”
“…school boards largely operate as judge, jury, and executioner…”
“The idea that state schools are neutral while Christian schools indoctrinate is a myth.”
“The authority for knowledge is with the disciplinary experts.”
“Teachers do not lose their civil liberties upon entering the profession.”
“Social groups can believe whatever they want to believe, but school and university is for modern science.”
“If people bring children into the world they have a set of moral obligations…”
A vital “lever” to improve student achievement and close the equity gap.
“It’s no wonder Auckland University is slipping down the international rankings,”