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Monthly Archives: June 2013
An award for a ‘political’ scientist
Dr Kitty Kelly Epstein, winner of the 2013 Marilyn Gittell Activist Scholar Award, apparently “became an academic in order to be a better activist, rather than the other way around.” I thought this link might be of interest to anyone … Continue reading
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SuPPPer School for Aranui – ‘devil beast’ for all of us
Yet another brick in the wall? The Education Ministry’s $41 million proposed year 1-13 super school for Christchurch is set to be funded by the private sector, a document reveals. The document, obtained by APNZ, outlines advice given to Education … Continue reading
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Varieties of poverty in New Zealand
The debate over various ‘food in school’ programmes is remarkably lively, especially now that the Government is seemingly covering its flank on the issue – and perhaps even attempting to outflank those on the left. In fact, it’s now gone well beyond being … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, New Zealand Politics, Poverty, Welfare
Tagged capitalism, community, welfare, wellbeing
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