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Erica Stanford implements significant changes to the school system

RNZOtago Daily TimesSunday 18 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story David Seymour, Erica Stanford, Penny Simmonds

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Education Minister Erica Stanford has overseen major reforms in less than three years. These changes include rewriting every school curriculum, mandating structured literacy in primary schools, and altering the NCEA qualification.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Sun 18 Oct, 8:23pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 13 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    A whirlwind of education change (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    The govt finds itself in a position of unprecedented control over various levers that influence the school system, but has it strengthened the education system? (opens in new tab)