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David Parker’s policies on education issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average New Zealander voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  National Standards

Do you support national standards in education?

  Party’s support baseYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Education  ›  Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Cellphones in Schools

Should the government ban students from using mobile phones during school hours?

  Party’s support baseYes


Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  Parental Fines for Truancy

Should parents be financially penalized if their children chronically skip school without a valid excuse?

DP>DP  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, complex truancy issues require community wrap-around support, not financial punishment

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  Party’s support baseNo