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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 13 MIN

"Best job I've ever had": Education minister on increasing passing rates

from The Weekend Collective · host Newstalk ZB

We've had a flurry of education news this past week - giving the impression things are actually starting to look up. Numeracy and literacy results are up significantly year on year, attendance is improving, and now - the Government wants to put an end to open plan classrooms.  But today, a damning Government briefing points out significant concerns around the credibility of the NCEA system itself.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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