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Maharey Finally Admits NCEA Mistakes

"I congratulate Steve Maharey on recognising his mistakes and learning from them," said Libertarianz Education Spokesman Phil Howison in response to improvements to the NCEA which were announced yesterday.

Welcome improvements include recognising achievement at Merit and Excellence levels on certificates, reporting "Not Achieved" grades for internal assessment, and increased moderation. Howison describes the changes as "minor" but "a step in the right direction - improving transparency, maintaining standards and recognising achievement."

However, Mr. Howison pointed out that the ongoing NCEA controversy is a prime example of why choice is needed in education. "Parents should be free to choose qualifications for their children, rather suffering the unilateral imposition of a flawed system. The 'improved' system remains little more than enforced mediocrity, but if different qualifications were able to compete, transparency, standards and achievement would all improve."

Libertarianz would return schools to parents and get rid of the one-size-fits-all state system to allow free choice of schools and qualification systems. "The separation of school and state will result in freedom of choice, meaning that parents and students could take responsibility for education and choose the right kind of education to best serve their needs," explained Howison.

"Take back your child's education - get the government out of schools now!"

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