The Kind Teacher at a Recent Parents' Evening
The biggest problem in careers conversations right now isn't AI or the economy. It's the well-intentioned certainty of the significant adults around our rangatahi, and how quietly it closes doors.
Climbing the Ladder When the Rungs Are Moving
AI might not be taking all the jobs, but it is reshaping the career ladder for many graduates. The real question is how young people will learn to do skilled work when the traditional entry points are changing.
Designing Future-Fit Qualifications and Vocational Pathways
With consultation on replacing NCEA now open, it's a timely moment to reflect on what equity, flexibility, and real choice could look like for rangatahi. A scan of vocational pathways from around the world.
The Quiet Shift Boosting Youth Opportunities
While tech and climate dominate our thinking about the future, a quieter shift is unfolding. The world is ageing fast, and that is opening up real opportunities for young workers.
Why AI Isn't Coming for Our Jobs, and What Students Need Instead
The white-collar bloodbath headlines grab attention, but a Nobel laureate shows most work will shift, not vanish. The real risk is rangatahi narrowing their dreams unnecessarily.