Experts warn of lower maths achievement under new curriculum

By John Gerritsen of RNZMaths experts say the number of children achieving at levels set by the new maths curriculum will likely be even lower than stated by a…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-18T20:21:10.000Z

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Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T20:33:10.000Z

great, so the new curriculum is gonna make us even dumber? can't wait lol

NZ Herald2026-06-18T20:51:10.000Z

Heard the guy who wrote this study got his degree from a cereal box. Typical ministry being fed lies again.

Kai Thompson2026-06-18T21:36:10.000Z

lol this guy actually believes the ministry reports

Kai Thompson2026-06-18T21:04:10.000Z

they should just stick to basics. kids can't even do mental maths anymore cos of calculators

Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T21:20:10.000Z

facts, the calculators thing is real. i know ppl my age who can't count change without a machine

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T21:19:10.000Z

As a teacher, the problem isn't the curriculum. It's that we have no resources and classes of 30+ kids. But no one asks us.

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Experts warn of lower maths achievement under new curriculum

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Taylor Wright

2026-06-18T21:58:10.000Z

double the work half the pay. This country is cooked.

Blake Turner2026-06-18T21:44:10.000Z

ffs another bloody report that does nothing. Just let the kids learn instead of all this bureaucratic rot.

Taylor Wright2026-06-18T22:10:10.000Z

Wait why are they lowering the bar? Shouldn't we be raising it?? Confused

Blake Turner2026-06-18T22:38:10.000Z

mate they lower it so the stats look better. it's all a game

NZ Herald2026-06-18T22:25:10.000Z

Calling it now: in 5 years we'll have a 'crisis' and they'll blame teachers. Same old story.

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T22:38:10.000Z

yep, i'm already looking for jobs in australia tbh

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