Blaming the victim, The MOE is just a symptom of a neurotic New Zealand.

Foundation learning is our economic and social base There has been no comprehensive research for its development by a NZ government since 1963  If this government thinks that Teacher Bashing and Whipping Boys (and girls) will win them another election I want to  give them a run for their money. See www.readspeak.co.nz for a new  foundation learning programme and a YouTube National Standards assessment  If you can see a future there  for our children  there, it's in your hands to organise it.