The National Certificate of Educational Achievement – or NCEA – has been New Zealand’s main secondary school qualification for more than 20 years now.

But, its future could be on the line, as more top schools plan to offer alternatives – and a Government briefing raised concerns about its credibility.

So is NCEA really as bad as it’s been out made out to be, and what would be the benefit of switching your kid over to one of the other options out there?

Today on The Front Page, Dr Nina Hood from the Education Hub is with us to discuss the future of high schooling in NZ.

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