Nga Kaupapa Here encourages education students and practising teachers to analyse and critique the political and professional contexts that impact on their work and studentsÕ learning. This comprehensive text by V. Carpenter, Joce Jesson, Peter Roberts and Maxine Stephenson provides students with a contemporary and historical view of the relationship between education, teachers and the state. Unique to this publication is the chapter written in te reo, the Maori language, which is dedicated to examining the role of education within Maori communities. This chapter explores the economic and political dimensions of education in indigenous cultures. Moving from the broad to the specific, Nga Kaupapa Here is an invaluable resource for pre-service teachers as well as those currently working in, or wishing to work in, education. Table of Contents

1. Education, state and society: A historical analysis 2. Neoliberalism, globalisation and the deprofessionalisation of teachers 3. Globalisation and education in Aotearoa/New Zealand 4. The politics of educational equality 5. Early childhood care and education: From advocacy to institution 6. Teaching, professionalism and ethics 7. Teachers work is curriculum 8. Macropolitical forces and micropolitical realities: Implementing Te Wh riki 9. Michel Foucault: Discipline, power relations and education 10. Teaching as an ethical and political process: A Freirean perspective 11. Teaching New Zealands children of the poor 12. He huarahi whakamua: Potential and possibilities 13. (M ori translation of following chapter, title to be advised) 14. Education for Pacific peoples for the 21st century 15. Education and disability: Exceptions to universal rights 16. Learning and teaching sexualities in Aotearoa/New Zealand