Key attributes of successful Kura Kaupapa Māori - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Key attributes of successful Kura Kaupapa Māori - Scoop.co.nz (press release): "
Key attributes of successful Kura Kaupapa Māori   Pita Sharples
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A compelling fact is that the proportion of students from Māori-medium schools who leave school qualified to attend university is much higher than their ...

Boy-girl school achievement gap gets wider

Boy-girl school achievement gap gets wider: NZ Herald
"The achievement gap between boys and girls is widening. Last year, half of female students at secondary schools passed NCEA Level 3 or gained sufficient attainment to attend university, while 37.1 per cent of male pupils passed.The..."

Boys fall further behind in NCEA

Boys fall further behind in NCEA: Stuff. John Hartevelt
"Boys are lagging further behind girls in school achievement, with new results showing that a double-digit gender gap has opened up."

Mational standards being considered for Maori immersion schools - PM

National standards being considered for Maori immersion schools - PM:
"Prime Minister John Key says Cabinet is considering the next steps towards rolling out national standards for full immersion Maori schools."

Kaupapa korero mo te Whakamanutanga o ‘Te Piko o te Mahuri - Nga Ahuatanga Matua o te Kura Kaupapa Maori Whai Angitu'

Kaupapa korero mo te Whakamanutanga o ‘Te Piko o te Mahuri - Nga Ahuatanga Matua o te Kura Kaupapa Maori Whai Angitu': "
Pita Sharples | Education
He koa rawa atu taku ngakau i taku haere mai ki konei ki te whakamanu i te purongo rangahau nei: Te Piko o te Mahuri.
Ka nui nga mihi ki te Runanganui o nga Kura Kaupapa Maori, na koutou te karanga, ...

Too few schools implementing new strategy - ERO

Too few schools implementing new strategy - ERO:
"The Education Review Office says the Ka Hikitia strategy will lift Maori educational achievement, but too few schools are implementing it."

MR 2010/72 - High quality support, not National Standards, needed to address maori under-achievement

MR 2010/72 - High quality support, not National Standards, needed to address maori under-achievement: "NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Government should prioritise support for implementing recommendations from an Education Review Office report issued today if it was serious about improving Maori student achievement, rather than diverting funds, professional development and school planning and resourcing into National Standards
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RNZ NTN: Lifting Maori educational achievement

RNZ NTN: Lifting Maori educational achievement: "A new Education Review Office report concludes many mainstream schools are still failing to meet their responsibilities to Maori students."
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20101006-0910-Lifting_Maori_educational_achievement-048.mp3

The impact of socio-economic status on Moari school students

The impact of socio-economic status on Moari school students: "A Northland principal says socio-economic status is a factor in the failure of Maori students and it is unrealistic to put the blame on schools."
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20101007-0747-The_impact_of_socio-economic_status_on_Moari_school_students-048.mp3

Schools struggle with Maori achievement - 3News NZ

Schools struggle with Maori achievement - 3News NZ: "
3News NZ
And Prof Sciascia says it is particularly boys that come from primary school into secondary schools without literacy and numeracy skills. ..

MP: Help schools help Maori - New Zealand Herald

MP: Help schools help Maori - New Zealand Herald: "

New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald More Maori are now entering tertiary education at diploma and degree level, however the group has the lowest university entrance rate at 20.1 per cent. ...

ERO Report Confirms High Quality Support, Not National Standards, Needed To ... - Voxy

ERO Report Confirms High Quality Support, Not National Standards, Needed To ...
Voxy
The Government has repeatedly claimed that National Standards will lift Maori student achievement. However, NZEI, the union and professional institute for ..

Govt Needs To Step Up Over Inequality - Ppta - Voxy

Govt Needs To Step Up Over Inequality - Ppta
Voxy
It is not about national standards as the minister would have it. We know who the students are that are struggling, we know what works, and we know we need ...

New rules for teacher training

Morning Report
New rules for teacher training: "There are predictions new rules could prompt some tertiary institutions to drop teacher training courses."
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20101007-0614-New_rules_for_teacher_training-048.mp3

Minister backs industry training sector cuts

Minister backs industry training sector cuts:
"Funding cuts and operational changes for the industry training sector are about getting more accountability and better use of taxpayer money, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce."

Setback for training to upskill adult Maori - Gisborne Herald

Setback for training to upskill adult Maori
Gisborne Herald
Training opportunity programmes for beneficiaries were changed in August to bring about a 40/60 split between the Social Development Ministry and the ...

New Zealand History Teachers' Association Conference

New Zealand History Teachers' Association Conference: "
Pita Sharples | Education
I was delighted to accept your invitation to speak with you today.
I want to thank the Sarah Beccard [Chair, Wellington History Teachers' Association] and the Wellington History Teachers' Association ...

Getting the best out of our Industry Training Organisations

Getting the best out of our Industry Training Organisations: "
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Changes to the way our industry training organisations (ITOs) operate will bring increased accountability and better value for taxpayers' money, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce.
He is re...

Joyce: Getting The Best Out Of Our Industry Training Organisations - Voxy

Joyce: Getting The Best Out Of Our Industry Training Organisations - Voxy: "

Voxy He is responding to the release today of revised funding rules from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). The achievement of individual trainees (by ...

Cuts and changes for industry training sector - National Business Review

Cuts and changes for industry training sector - National Business Review: "

Voxy	The TEC has been reviewing industry training organisations (ITOs) and last year began a programme of work aimed at improving their educational and financial ...

Maori staff levels low - Stuff.co.nz

Maori staff levels low - Stuff.co

University vice-chancellor Rod Carr said increasing Maori student numbers relied on more young Maori finishing high school with university entrance ...

Life is Becky's classroom - Stratford Press

Life is Becky's classroom - Stratford Press: "

Stratford Pr

Life is Becky's classroom Stratford Press Becky already had enough NCEA credits for university, and is enjoying the degree study. “It's going great. The only practical component this year was a ...