In the Press
Check out the press releases created by AEC
22 October - Press Release - Curriculum Controversy: UK Professor Joins NZ Voices to Criticise 'The Science of Learning' Approach.
AEC hosted, a SOLD OUT event, with Guy Claxton (Emeritus Professor, University of Winchester) called ‘The Corruption of Science and The Practice of Teaching’ last Tuesday. - full release
5 August 2024 - Press Release - Another rushed education policy not based on research, evidence or consultation.
Recently, we saw an announcement of a new plan for mathematics education, apparently in response to what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon describes as a ‘total system failure’ in teaching mathematics. - full release
18 June 2024 - Press Release - The Curriculum MAG’s evidence base falls short.
Aotearoa Educators Collective has released, ‘Review of the Ministerial Advisory Group Report March 2024’, raising big questions about the lack of evidence behind a number of the claims made in the MAG Curriculum Report released by the government last week. - full release
30 May 2024 - Press Release - The Government missed their chance to address issues in Education
The Government has been quick to highlight New Zealand’s ‘failing’ education system, yet when given a chance to address through their first budget they have left the sector feeling like things are going backwards. - full release
20 May 2024 - The merits of 21st-century-learning. School News
Dr Sarah Aiono defends modern education practices against recent criticisms, outlining the evidence behind 21st century pedagogies. - full release
14 May 2024 - Press Release - A new report highlights the need for a Government rethink about mandating pedagogy.
In light of the revealing findings from The Education Hub’s “The Illusion of Inclusion” report, it is imperative to scrutinise the current trajectory of New Zealand’s educational policies under this Government. - full release
8 May 2024 - Claire Amos & Maurie Abraham - Meet the man behind the Government’s education policy.
The Government’s education policy reform has striking parallels to those put forward by researcher Michael Johnston and right-wing think tank the New Zealand Initiative. - full release
2 May 2024 - Sarah Aiono on The Panel - discussing the structured literacy announcement.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panelists Stephen Franks and Zoe George discuss the Government's announced mandatory approach to literacy learning. - full release
30 April 2024 - Educators brace themselves for a radical swing in curriculum.
Radical swings in curriculum do not work for students. Despite this, the Government is pushing ahead with plans to shelve the
Curriculum Refresh. - full release
5 April 2024 - Aotearoa Educators Collective: here to stay, and here to be heard.
Professor Peter O’Connor from the University of Auckland is no stranger to public speaking, but in the lead up to the launch of Aotearoa Educators Collective (AEC), he admits he was nervous. - full release
3 April 2024 - Minister needs evidence to back her claim linking structured mathematics to raising achievement.
The mathematics education research community in Aotearoa share growing concerns with the statements from the Education Minister of the need for structured mathematics to raise student achievement. - full release
27 March 2024 - AEC calls on the government to move beyond the sound bite!
Today, Aotearoa Educators Collective launches with a panel discussion with over 200 educators and academics. The panel is discussing the real crisis in education. - full release
24 November 2023 - Concerns over incoming Government policy
Educators are concerned to hear the incoming government's plan to put tax payers money into for profit schooling. - full release
11 September 2023 - National’s approach to education is out of touch
Teachers and principals don’t need Chris Luxon telling the profession how to teach reading. Just like with the cellphone ban they are out of touch with the real issues going on in education. - full release
10 August 2023 - APPA Survey shows schools are focused on literacy and numeracy
There is nothing surprising in the results of recent research undertaken
by the Auckland Primary Principal Association. - full release