There's lots to celebrate in our schools, and even Maori achievement has more to say for it than often acknowledged, but questions remain
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How good is our schooling, really?
There's lots to celebrate in our schools, and even Maori achievement has more to say for it than often acknowledged, but questions remain
Read MoreNational forgets history lessons in class size debacle
A lack of political memory and of old-fashioned electorate experience are at the heart of National's F-grade performance on education and class sizes. If MPs did their homework they'd start looking, well, closer to home
Read MoreWhy no-one would ever vote for the Treasury Party
With no new ideas and advice that more teachers is a "low impact" strategy, Treasury's briefing to government just doesn't get it. Plus: What do you think about a capital gains tax?
Read MoreDemocratic Big Change, Part II—Bi-partisanship
Jon makes the case for greater bi-partisanship between Labour and National and sets a challenge for Saturday night's winner
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