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Nick Smith

New Zealand politician.

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Nick Smith’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.

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Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the government provide free tertiary education?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  National Standards

Do you support national standards in education?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Student Allowance

Should more students be eligible for an allowance?

  Party’s support baseYes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income

Education  ›  Te Reo Māori

Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  Cellphones in Schools

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

NS>NS  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, ban them so students focus on learning and actually socialize face-to-face

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Parental Fines for Truancy

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

NS>NS  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only as a last resort after extensive community interventions fail

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

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