Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 21, 2018 17:06:42 GMT 12
CALL FOR NEW ZEALAND'S COLONIAL HISTORY TO BE MORE WIDELY TAUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL
While Ball says compulsion is not the answer, he says finding a way to convince more schools the importance of teaching New Zealand's history is necessary.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said schools design their own curriculum and there is a lot of content around New Zealand history that can be taught.
"I think we could do better - I haven't seen any evidence that we're exemplary in this regard, but I think that's a question of making sure we provide better resources for schools rather than compulsion.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/104864962/call-for-new-zealands-colonial-history-to-be-more-widely-taught-in-high-school
While Ball says compulsion is not the answer, he says finding a way to convince more schools the importance of teaching New Zealand's history is necessary.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said schools design their own curriculum and there is a lot of content around New Zealand history that can be taught.
"I think we could do better - I haven't seen any evidence that we're exemplary in this regard, but I think that's a question of making sure we provide better resources for schools rather than compulsion.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/104864962/call-for-new-zealands-colonial-history-to-be-more-widely-taught-in-high-school