Why did New Zealand have one of the best education systems in the world from the 19th century to the 1970s.
Why was that remarkable legacy deliberately dismantled? What can be done to restore quality education?
I’m making thirty-nine narrated podcast episodes using historical documents and photos to try and answer this question.

I will show education's central role in building the nation and providing universal knowledge to all children, Māori, European, and Asian heritage alike.
New Zealand didn't just come into existence. It had to be built.
The first three episodes will be released on September 18th, followed by an episode each week. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel @dameelizabethrata, and join me on this wonderful historical journey.
https://www.youtube.com/@dameelizabethrata
Professor Elizabeth Rata is a sociologist of education in the School of Critical Studies, Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland where she is Director of the Knowledge in Education Research Unit (KERU).
New Zealand didn't just come into existence. It had to be built.
The first three episodes will be released on September 18th, followed by an episode each week. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel @dameelizabethrata, and join me on this wonderful historical journey.
https://www.youtube.com/@dameelizabethrata
Professor Elizabeth Rata is a sociologist of education in the School of Critical Studies, Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland where she is Director of the Knowledge in Education Research Unit (KERU).
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