Conversations with Peter Boghossian Ditching Equity and Reclaiming Our Schools with Elizabeth Rata
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Jan 7, 2025 Elizabeth Rata, a sociologist of education from the University of Auckland and director of KERU, dives into the critical issues reshaping education. She critiques the shift from merit to equity in schools, advocating for a balanced curriculum. Rata emphasizes the significance of literature and language, while addressing concerns over curriculum decolonization. The conversation further explores the crisis in American education, the need for critical thinking, and the power dynamics shaping modern academic discourse. Rata argues for a return to foundational knowledge in education.
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Knowledge and Critical Thinking
- Specialized subject knowledge is wrongly viewed as colonial oppression by some.
- This deprives children of essential knowledge for critical thinking.
Shakespeare's Importance for Maori Students
- Maori students should learn Shakespeare because he contributed significantly to the English language.
- His works offer unique insights into the human condition.
Decolonization's Impact on New Zealand Education
- New Zealand's education system, once brilliant, has been progressively destroyed by decolonization efforts.
- Removing content and localizing curricula deprive children of essential knowledge.