Written by: Elizabeth Rata

Democracy’s Three Pillars and Partial Loyalty

Democracy’s Pillars  The pillars are: The citizenix – the individual who bears political and legal rights – not the racialised group member.   The state  – the governing infrastructure of parliament, systems of law, education, health and …
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July 15, 2025

A Knowledge Rich Curriculum for New Zealand

This article was first published on Open Inquiry  Read on Open Inquiry February 2025  The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum allows teachers and schools to decide what to teach. In this localised curriculum there is …
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March 29, 2025

E Rata Submission to the Consultation on the Draft English Curriculum, March 2025

This Submission contains: Comments on the Draft English Curriculum. Pages 1- 3. Argument for Prescription. Page 4 – 5. Prescription in the English Curriculum. Page 5. Suggestions for Prescribed and Recommended Titles. Pages 6-18 …
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March 1, 2025
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