After-effects of Covid-19 pandemic school decisions are being blamed for dropping NCEA results. 

Provisional results indicate pass rates dropped for a third consecutive year.

Almost 50,000 students had accessed their results by late yesterday evening.

Secondary Principals' Association President Vaughan Couillault told Tim Dower that it's not entirely unexpected given the gaps in knowledge teachers have uncovered since Covid.

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After-effects of Covid-19 pandemic school decisions are being blamed for dropping NCEA results.  
Provisional results indicate pass rates dropped for a third consecutive year. 
Almost 50,000 students had accessed their results by late yesterday evening. 
Secondary Principals' Association President Vaughan Couillault told Tim Dower that it's not entirely unexpected given the gaps in knowledge teachers have uncovered since Covid. 
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