Listener on National Standards | Kiwiblog

Listener on National Standards | Kiwiblog
The Listener's editorial: Hands up those who agree with this proposal. Not only should there be national standards in schools, but the government should pay.

New claims of smear tactics over 'old' issues - Northern Advocate

New claims of smear tactics over 'old' issues
Northern Advocate
"It seems like more than a coincidence that this has reared its head subsequent to Ms Donnelly voicing her support for National Standards," he said. ...

PPTA defends teachers strike (5:09)

PPTA defends teachers strike (5:09)
Jill Gray, junior vice president of the PPTA, discusses the teachers strike and its timing.

Principals call for more good will between govt, PPTA

Principals call for more good will between govt, PPTA
The Secondary School Principals Association says the breakdown in pay negotiations between the Government and the Post Primary Teachers Association shows a lack of goodwill on both sides.

Teachers' pay talks fail again - Stuff.co.nz

Teachers' pay talks fail again
Stuff.co.nz
The first NCEA exams are scheduled to start on November 11. Secondary Principals' Council chairwoman Julia Davidson said principals had told her they did ...

Teachers urged to call off strike

Teachers urged to call off strike
The PPTA is being encouraged to drop strike action and return to negotiations with the Ministry of Education.

talks impasse 'hits students' - Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand Herald

talks impasse 'hits students' Stuff.co.nz Principals are preparing to send pupils home tomorrow as 16000 teachers begin nationwide rolling strikes, just weeks out from NCEA exams. ...

School's out - chaos for parents - New Zealand Herald

3News NZ

School's out - chaos for parents New Zealand Herald The Ministry of Education said yesterday it was extremely disappointed by the PPTA's rejection of its "excellent" offer. management allowances, ...

Concern for students over looming teachers' strike

Concern for students over looming teachers' strike
There is concern for high school students approaching exams, as teachers prepare to resume strike action...

Students 'will bear brunt' of pay talk breakdown - Radio New Zealand

3News NZ

Students 'will bear brunt' of pay talk breakdown Radio New Zealand The Secondary School Principals Association say students will bear the brunt of the breakdown of pay talks between the Government and teachers. ...

Ministry labels teacher strikes provocative

Ministry labels teacher strikes provocative
The Ministry of Education has described teachers' strike action this week as highly provocative.

PM disappointed at PPTA's rejection of pay offer - Radio New Zealand

3News NZ

PM disappointed at PPTA's rejection of pay offer Radio New Zealand Similar action is planned for each week of the current school term. Ms McTavish says the ministry's focus is now on helping schools and parents cope with ...

Excellent Offer Rejected - Voxy

New Zealand Herald

Excellent Offer Rejected Voxy The Ministry of Education is extremely disappointed by the PPTA's decision to reject its latest offer for secondary teachers and resume industrial action. ...

Principals warn of effect of university entry change

Principals warn of effect of university entry change
The Secondary School Principals' Association fears Maori and Pacific students will be marginalised if a proposal to make university entrance tougher goes ahead.

Plan to tighten university entrance - Stuff.co.nz

Plan to tighten university entrance
Stuff.co.nz
At present, pupils must get 42 credits at level 3 in three subjects to achieve university entrance. The new proposal – to be in place by 2014 – would ...

Will Student Opportunities Be History? - Voxy

Will Student Opportunities Be History?
Voxy
"Students' associations have also achieved many wins for students over the years, such as the introduction of interest-free student loans after years of ...

Tougher university entry requirement proposed - Radio New Zealand

Tougher university entry requirement proposed
Radio New Zealand
The authority's chief executive, Karen Poutasi, says that only 5% of school-leavers who go to university do not have level three, and that under the changes ...

Complaints over cuts to Pasifika language books - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

Complaints over cuts to Pasifika language books New Zealand Herald Ministry of Education plans to stop providing a series of books for students learning Pasifika languages have caused complaints to the ...

Thousands of parents make plea for new high school - Star Canterbury

Thousands of parents make plea for new high school
Star Canterbury
The area, one of the fastest-growing in the city, has eight primary schools but no high school. A Government-commissioned report on the issue is expected to ...

Huge turnaround for Te Wananga - TVNZ

Huge turnaround for Te Wananga
TVNZ
Today, more than 36000 students are enrolled at the institution nationwide and the new CEO Bentham Ohia, along with supporters like Maori Affairs Minister ...

Schools to teach real estate studies

Schools to teach real estate studies
Secondary schools will soon start teaching real estate studies.The industry training arm of the real estate industry, Real ITO and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand are working on level two or three qualifications for students...

NZ signs deal with Libyan government - TVNZ

New Zealand Herald

NZ signs deal with Libyan government TVNZ An agreement has been signed in Wellington that will see Libyan students studying in New Zealand. Education minister Anne Tolley has signed an agreement ...