Plan to end streaming in schools by 2030

Around 90% of our schools use the streaming system, despite stacking evidence that proves it to be ineffective for students.

Some have also called it inherently racist.

Last year, delegates from the Post-Primary Teachers' Association unanimously voted to eliminate classroom streaming.

And now a plan has been announced to adopt a policy to end it completely by 2030.

 Dr David Pomeroy, senior lecturer in mathematics education at the University of Canterbury and former secondary schools teacher talks to Jesse.