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how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings

  • Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Standardised testing and regular progress assessment became key features of the education system this year, so why not apply those same principles to New Zealand as a whole?

There’s an important difference here, of course. This exercise is about prompting discussion and debate, and should be read with a degree of caution. The...

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