Do we want an Education system based on passing Standards or based on meeting children's needs?
Do we want a system based on schools competing against each other for ranking on league tables or co operating and collaborating?
Do we want teachers pay based on how many children they get to meet the standard or based on value added?
Do we want schools recognised for their innovation, quality practices, systems of self review by the Education Review Office or recognised for their Decile Rating (which will in turn impact on ranking for National Standards)?
Do we want to retain our World Class Curriculum and Internationally recognised teachers or do we want to revert to a 1950's system of Standards and failing children as young as possible?
Wake up New Zealand our Education system that ranks so high in the world is at risk tomorrow.
This Government have made their policy clear. The implications are very serious.
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