Kura Kaupapa Māori express concern over proposed NCEA replacement
Tuesday 5 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford
Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa has expressed serious concern regarding the government's proposal to replace NCEA. The plan, unveiled in Auckland, would remove NCEA Level 1. Critics argue the proposed model is Eurocentric and may disadvantage students who have just mastered the current system.
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