After being elected to Parliament in 2008 the maiden speech of Hipkins was substantially around education policy.
He was Labour’s spokesperson for education 2011 – 2017.
He was Minister for Education from 2017 until February 2023. This is approximately 88% of the time Labour were in power.
Tinetti took over in February until the election. Together, I believe, they oversaw the worst education oversight by government in living memory.
Whenever the recent six years of Labour government are referred to Labour avoid discussion of two personnel situations.
Up until the books were opened he had only two legacies. They are; killing a Charter School model that was helping struggling children to succeed and the ditching of National Standards, although they were supported by parents, with no replacement.
He has two new legacies.
With the decline in all education measures during the Labour party it would have been better if Hipkins had resigned. The nation should be always reminded of his role and the effect on NZ young people and their families.
Alwyn Poole
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