2% of Decile 1 students meet writing standard

The Herald reports:

Just 2 per cent of decile 1 students passed the writing component of new standards that from 2024 will be required for NCEA assessments. …

And only 10% meet the numeracy target and 24% the reading target.

You want to close the gaps in society in terms of income, life expectancy etc etc – you need to change this.