Tag: homeschooling

Education Minister Erica Stanford Forced into Swift Homeschooling Law U-turn

27 May 2026 6:48 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand's Education Minister Erica Stanford reversed controversial homeschooling law changes within 24 hours of their passage, drawing sharp criticism from Labour's Ginny Andersen over the "humiliating" and "chaotic" backdown.

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Government Pauses Homeschool Regulation Changes After Feedback

27 May 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's Government has paused proposed changes to homeschool regulations, citing complex feedback from stakeholders. Education Minister Erica Stanford confirmed the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill will remove related amendments, with future legislation to consider provisions.

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