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NZ’s key teacher unions now reject classroom streaming. So what’s wrong with grouping kids by perceived ability?
Aotearoa New Zealand’s high school teachers’ union recently approved a policy to end streaming – also known as “ability grouping” – in New Zealand high schools by 2030. The primary teachers’ union NZEI Te Riu Roa took a similar stance in March 2021. Supporters of streaming argue it enables teachers to focus on learning that is most appropriate for the particular achievement level of […]… Learn more.