Labour's new education policy is being described as a Band-Aid for a deeper problem. Â
The party is promising two million hours of free literacy and maths tutoring for intermediate and high school students and a training fund to help teachers. Â
Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood told Mike Hosking one-on-one or small group tutoring is one of the most effective interventions. Â
But she says unless the underlying issues of why so many young people aren't achieving literacy and maths are addressed, there won't be a long term change.Â
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