新西兰的教育团体反对政府计划给予部长对教师认证的控制权,担心政治化和标准被削弱。 New Zealand’s education groups oppose government plan to give ministers control over teacher certification, fearing politicization and weakened standards.

10个主要的新西兰教育团体,包括教师工会和学校协会,都反对政府改组教学委员会的计划,警告说给予部长多数控制并将制定标准的关键权力移交给教育部会损害专业独立性。 Ten major New Zealand education groups, including teacher unions and school associations, have opposed government plans to restructure the Teaching Council, warning that giving the minister majority control and transferring key standards-setting powers to the Ministry of Education undermines professional independence. 他们争辩说,这些变化有可能使教师教育和认证政治化,威胁到以《怀唐伊条约》为中心的标准,并削弱问责制。 They argue the changes risk politicizing teacher education and certification, threaten Treaty of Waitangi-centered standards, and weaken accountability. 改革是在对理事会的领导和采购做法进行持续调查之后进行的。 The reforms follow an ongoing investigation into the council’s leadership and procurement practices. 批评者坚持认为标准应该由教育者而不是政客来制定。 While the government says the move aligns the council with other professional bodies like the Nursing Council, critics insist standards should be set by educators, not politicians.