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ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

An opportunity scholarship equivalent to what the government currently spends on children's education will be provided directly to parents
Parents able to spend the scholarship at any approved school they wish, public, independent, non-profit or for-profit
Schools will be licensed by the Education Authority in the same way the Reserve Bank licenses banks. Evidence that parents wished to send their children to a particular school would be clear evidence that the school should be licensed except in extreme circumstances
The Education Authority will establish guidelines of expected standards to be reached at various age levels (similar to inflation targets of Reserve Bank)
A move back to basics will be a standard requirement of the curriculum

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Metiria Turei

Implement measures to provide maximum class sizes no greater than 20 through a reduction in pupil to teacher ratios for primary, intermediate and secondary schools to improve delivery of quality education for all children
Encourage partnerships between high and low-decile schools for their mutual benefit
Support schools as 'community learning centres' that offer learning opportunities for learners of all ages
Incorporate environmental education into the core curriculum from pre-school to secondary level.

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Chris Carter

Labour has already announced plans to widen student allowance eligibility in 2009
We will continue to extend eligibility in 2010 and 2011 and abolish the parental income test altogether in 2012
Labour will increase the number of modern apprentices in training by 1,000 a year so that by December 2011 we have 17,000 people in modern apprenticeship training

Maori Party Te Ururoa Flavell We also believe that the exclusion of play centres and kohanga reo is unfair and improper, and should be removed so that 20 hours free childcare be extended to children in these centres also
We will increase the supply of quality early childhood care and education services in low-income areas
 We will establish incentives that reward school success and innovation in reducing under-achievement and disengagement
We will reduce teacher-student ratios
 Fund schools to meet needs of high and complex needs students with a range of options including intensive counseling
National Party of New Zealand John Key

Set clear national standards in reading, writing, and maths
Pilot a school-based apprenticeship scheme like the one run in Australia; fund select schools to run 'Trades Academies'
Provide a universal education entitlement for all 16- and 17- olds
Keep interest-free student loans for tertiary students, and introduce incentives for people to repay their student loans

New Zealand First

Implement policies which will increase participation rates and quality provision of early childhood education
Develop a comprehensive package of parent support and guidance programmes
Increase the amount of discretionary funding available to decile 3-10 schools by flattening the distribution curve
Undertake a review of teachers' workload and minimise bureaucratic requirements
Introduce a non-repayable student allowance (also known as the universal student allowance)

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton A continuing commitment to applying extra resources to low decile areas to make sure that social status does not matter in accessing education
More teachers, particularly in specialist fields, and better teacher resourcing to ensure continuing professional development throughout teaching careers
Co-ordination of schools with social, health, and employment agencies
United Future New Zealand Judy Turner

Introduce a minimum number of standards for each subject that must be externally assessed
Ensure that character education programmes, also known as values education and life-skills education, are established in full consultation with parents and staff and operate in all of New Zealand's schools
Promote an increase of funding for early identification of children with special needs and disabilities
Promote a universal living allowance for tertiary students

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
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The Republic Party of New Zealand

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