Friday, October 15, 2010

Govt welcomes rise in literacy participation

Govt welcomes rise in literacy participation
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed a new report that shows the number of adults participating in courses that include literacy and numeracy skills has more than doubled since 2007...

Fears for affordability of preschool education - New Zealand Herald


New Zealand Herald
Fears for affordability of preschool education
New Zealand Herald
He is grateful that Elijah will be starting school next year and that the family will not be affected by potential funding cuts which are expected to result ...

Universities seek to show their economic value - Radio New Zealand

Universities seek to show their economic value
Radio New Zealand
The umbrella body for universities has published a report it says shows the value of universities to the national economy. The report for Universities New ...

Universities Boost Economic Performance - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Universities Boost Economic Performance
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Universities NZ believes the NZIER report provides further evidence that university education and research are central to New Zealand's long-term economic ...

Hundreds more students likely for Massey - Manawatu Standard

Hundreds more students likely for Massey
Manawatu Standard
It follows 765 new university places announced in this year's Budget. Although Palmerston North's Universal College of Learning (UCOL) misses out on the ...

TEU Tertiary Update Vol 13 No 39 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

TEU Tertiary Update Vol 13 No 39
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Government will fund almost 3000 more university student places over the next two years, tertiary education minister Steven Joyce announced this week. ...

Production "Pause" Deals Blow To Pasifika Teaching And Learning - Voxy

Production "Pause" Deals Blow To Pasifika Teaching And Learning
Voxy
... and unproven system of National Standards which schools and parents know will do nothing to lift the achievement of Pasifika children," says Ms Nelson. ...

Pasifika teachers dismayed by ministry's action - Radio New Zealand

Pasifika teachers dismayed by ministry's action
Radio New Zealand
The ministry has suspended publication of the Tupu Pasifika educational book series and the Samoan School Journal while, it says, officials investigate ...

Salford School pupils step out for inspiration - Southland Times


Southland Times
Salford School pupils step out for inspiration
Southland Times
The idea of project management would help students develop their understanding of the technology process, Ms Campbell said.

Students taste business success - btob


btob
Students taste business success
btob
St Mary's College student company Little Steps celebrate their three awards at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme regional awards. Photo supplied. ...

Pupils share fruits of labour - Auckland stuff.co.nz


Auckland stuff.co.nz
Pupils share fruits of labour
Auckland stuff.co.nz
Getting their hands dirty doesn't seem to bother Saint Kentigern College students. They are holding a vegetable market day and book fair this Saturday from ...