教育部长的私有化计划损害了新西兰的基础教育

　　教育部长斯蒂芬•乔伊斯受意识形态左右而加大高等教育私有化的力度，这对我国理工学院提供基础教育核心与桥梁课程的能力是极大的损害。　　工党高等教育事务发言人格兰特•罗伯森日前在新西兰基础与桥

　　工党高等教育事务发言人格兰特•罗伯森日前在新西兰基础与桥梁教育研讨会上指出上述问题。

　　基础与桥梁课程教育是我国教育系统关键组成部分。它们经常为那些学习有困难或希望提升自己的人提供人生的第二次机会。

　　然而由于国家党政府砍削理工院校的拨款，很多基础课程被砍，员工也失去了工作。最近的一次，拨款削减达3200万纽元、将近100个工作岗位要流失。

　　这些从理工学院砍掉的课程被外包给私营机构，其中一些根本不具备承担这个工作的资质。有一家理工学院报告说已有一个新的私营教育提供商跟学院接触，向学院索要教学大纲资料。这就是草率决定、匆忙上马、只求利益最大化而导致的必然后果。这么做是置新西兰的教育质量和学生们的未来于危险之中。

　　目前有必要保证适应学生们所需的高质量基础教育课程能得到提供。私营教育机构的定位是去填补公共教育尚未满足的空白。但是教育部长似乎决定以损害理工院校的方式来创造这些空白。

　　政府只有在意识到我国教育界所面临的任务的复杂性，以各方协作的方式来应对，才能提升基础教育及桥梁课程质量。而教育部长拒绝解除他的政治导向禁锢，则只会加大这个工作的难度。

　　（霍建强议员办公室供稿）

　　Grant

　　ROBERTSON

　　Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson  

　　03 December  2012                                                   MEDIA STATEMENT
　
　　Joyce’s privatisation agenda damages foundation education

　　Steven Joyce's ideological agenda to increase the privatisation of tertiary education is damaging the quality and provision of vital foundation and bridging programmes in our polytechnics, says Grant Robertson Labour Tertiary Education, Skills and Training spokesperson.

　　Mr Robertson was speaking to the Foundation and Bridging Education of New Zealand (FABENZ) conference today.

　　“Foundation and bridging education are an essential part of our education system. They often provide a second chance to people who have struggled at school or who are looking to improve their lives.

　　“But due to the Government’s cuts to polytechnic funding, many of these courses are being cut and the staff who deliver them are losing their jobs. The latest cuts have seen $32 million removed and nearly 100 jobs are to go.

　　"The programmes have been allocated to private providers, some of whom are simply not up to the job. One Polytechnic has reported being approached by one of the new private providers asking for curriculum materials. This is a direct result of a rushed tendering process and a focus on a least cost model. This puts in danger the quality of programmes and the future of students looking to get ahead.

　　"There is a need to ensure that foundation education meets the needs of students, and that the courses are of good quality. There is a place for private training providers where there are gaps in public provision. But Steven Joyce seems determined to create those gaps by undermining the polytechs.

　　"Improving the quality of foundation and bridging programmes will only happen if a collaborative approach is adopted that recognises the complex task that faces educators. It is being made more difficult by a Minister who refuses to take off his ideological blinkers," Grant Robertson says.