Here we are.  After a few posts describing the history, structure, and reforms of schools in New Zealand, I finally get to my first hypothesis regarding the falling PISA scores.  Just as a recap, here's what the reading scores look like over time for New Zealand and comparable countries.  The PISA scores have been falling … Continue reading Hypotheses 1 & 2 – Falling PISA scores

Here we go.  I think this is my last post before I can link all of these posts together into a single hypothesis. Before I go further, I should clarify that the following points are from the Auckland perspective.  There are many areas of the country where school choice and housing haven't been as significant. … Continue reading Housing and School Choice

The U.S. and New Zealand educational systems have similar histories.  Both have complex histories that include discrimination, reform, and power struggles.  The New Zealand system is different from the U.S. system in one major way, though: size.  The U.S. system actually has over 50 educational systems that are similar, but slightly different.  The New Zealand system has … Continue reading History and Organization of NZ Schools