Reading, writing, and less

New Zealand’s education curriculum is heading back to basics with a sharp focus on reading, writing, and mathematics and a keen interest in developing the practical skills that young people will need to thrive in the world that awaits them. The Education Ministry’s acting manager of curriculum, Mary Chamberlain, said the focus of the curriculum was “unapologetically” on developing skills that met employers’ demands and promised economic productivity, creating democratic citizens who had the capacity to form opinions about issues of importance, and nurturing the personal skills which would enable young people to live “rich” lives. Find this story in The Press (New Zealand).