Ginny vs her own Facebook fans

Generally when people follow a politician on Facebook, it is because they agree with them. So it is fairly unusual to have an opposition MP get a huge backlash from their own Facebook pages. But Ginny Andersen is managing it.

She posted:

It’s been a busy week meeting with principals, educators and communities who are deeply concerned about National’s education reforms.

One message came through loud and clear: our children are not all the same, so why are we building a one-size-fits-all education system?

The Government is modelling many of its changes on reforms introduced in England. More than a decade later, those reforms have failed to close achievement gaps. Disadvantaged students remain behind their peers, students with additional learning needs continue to struggle, and many educators question whether a highly prescribed curriculum serves diverse learners well.

Principals in South and West Auckland are particularly worried about the impact on their communities, who already facing significant challenges. They fear these changes will leave even more children behind.

Kiwi kids deserve a curriculum that reflects who we are as New Zealanders – our stories, our communities and our unique place in the world. We don’t need imported ideas that have already failed to deliver for many learners overseas.

The top comments are:

So not just everyone disagreeing, but the huge number of upticks to those thanking Erica.

And more:

These are not cherry picked. These are the top listed comments in her post. I hope she keeps her posting up!