10th March
Radio NZ Saying ‘No’ to National Standards (Southbridge principal Peter Verstappen) link
9th March
New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work National Standards of Ministerial Conduct link
9th March
The Washington Post Business principles won’t work for school reform, former supporter Ravitch says link
8th March
Waitakere News Blog Anne Tolley came to West Auckland link
5th March
Bay of Plenty Times Bay parents back education trial. link
3rd March
Red Alert National standards are a clumsy overlay. link
3rd March
Manukau Courier National standards on tour. link
3rd March
The Standard Tolley’s road tour. link
3rd March
The Timaru Herald Schools, parents urged to stand up to standards. link
3rd March
Sandy Jenkins’ Blog, Principal of Freemans Bay School The Government with its populist style politics has developed a series of mantras designed to pierce the hearts of the voters. link
3rd March
Blog roundup on National Standards link link
2nd March
The Listener Letters: Meeting Standards (three great letters under this heading). link
2nd March
Dominion Poll shows majority want trial for National Standards. link
link to pdf
2nd March
Public Address Josia Gracewood on National Standards. link
26th Feb
NZ Herald Trustees in firing line if teachers snub standards. link
26th Feb
Dominion Passive Resistance: Khandallah mother Monique Watson has a plan for parents to stymie the government’s national standards. link
26th Feb
NZ Herald Discussion: Are National’s new education standards the best way forward for children? link
25th Feb
Red Alert Tolley floundering in the House announcing the independent advisory group on Feb 18. watch
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24th Feb
The Christchurch Press School delays introduction of standards. link to pdf
24th Feb
Otago Daily Times Standards in Chicago. link to pdf
