We’re joined by special guest Bevan Holloway to discuss his report on the Ministerial Advisory Group hijacking review processes to drastically change the curriculum while ignoring expert advice, process and institutional norms. We discuss the issues, the details and the implications alongside the broader rightwing strategy to subvert democracy in favour of ideologues.

bevanholloway.com/2024/08/28/how-a-special-interest-group-took-over-the-refresh-of-the-new-zealand-curriculum/

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Stephanie, Bevan

Timestamps

0:00 Introductions

1:43 The Curriculum Review

7:15 A Brief Rundown

16:36 How Does This Happen With the Ministry

21:25 Removal of Experts

23:31 Killing Ideology 

28:45 Curriculum vs Programme 

32:38 Picking Up the Pieces of Coverage

37:06 AI in the Classrooms

39:28 Cubical Farming

43:44 How Can We Pushback

49:59 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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