The year is coming to an end, and this will likely be my last blog of the year unless something emerges from the quiet of holidays or the looseness of travel. I end the year with a small but genuine sense of satisfaction. For the first time in a long while, I wrote regularly and … Continue reading Looking into 2026
Author: Gurtej Singh
Lessons Beyond the Classroom
In recent months, a particular minister has been especially visible in conversations about the future of schooling. His advocacy for charter schools is well known, and his regular visits to primary classrooms are often framed as opportunities to share ideas, read stories, and engage with young learners. There is nothing unusual about ministers visiting schools; … Continue reading Lessons Beyond the Classroom
What the Blame Hides
Trump’s claim that globalisation did not benefit the West reads strangely from Aotearoa New Zealand. Our story is not one of civilisational decline or of nations sinking into a late Western mood. It is the story of a small country that undertook one of the most radical neoliberal transformations in the democratic world and then … Continue reading What the Blame Hides
Faultline Report 