Category: Educator voice

Reflections on Ako Aotearoa Defunding 2025: When the State Forgets Its Tertiary Teachers

May 26, 2025

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Graeme Smith

in Education Policy, Educator voice, Government and Education Policy, Sovereign Systems, Teaching Excellence

Ako Aotearoa Defunding. Government cuts to Ako Aotearoa signal a shift in NZ education. This post explores what was lost — and what educators might build next.