Remiinder - Prof. Peter O’Connor - Resetting the focus and values of New Zealand Education - 27 July - AKL
PLUS
For the Love of Auckland; Housing, Transport, Doing better for the City - 31 July - AKL (see below)
The war on public education over the last nine years has dramatically altered the face of schooling in New Zealand. The
reforms are driven by a narrow focus on functional literacy and numeracy, skills acquisition for a low wage economy.
After nine years of constant assault there should be genuine concern that another three years might just finish off
public education as we have cherished it for generations. How might the Left respond in ways that are not just a
nostalgic return to what once was? What are the alternatives beyond the aridity of the neo liberal assaults of the
current government? How might we return to the idea that education is a national treasure to protect democracy?
Peter O’Connor is Professor of Education and Head of The School of Critical Studies in Education and Social Work at the
University of Auckland. He has been a frequent critic of government reforms of state education. His research interests
include creative pedagogies, arts based research and the link between the arts, education and social justice. Peter was
formerly the Education Manager for the Race Relations Office and President of the Foundation for Peace Studies.
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When
Thursday 27th July, 6.30pm
Where
Owen G Glenn Building
University of Auckland
12 Grafton Rd
Coming Up:
Fabian events pre-election period 2017
The two themes driving these sessions are:
• Do not waste an election! Ideas for reform in a new government.
• The progressive collaboration: Labour / Greens in a progressive government. MP/candidates to speak and
commentators to probe a little.
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