Hekia Parata to be appointed Minister

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John Key | Prime Minister
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Hekia Parata is to be appointed a Minister in Cabinet. “Ms Parata takes over the Ethnic Affairs and Women’s Affairs portfolios previously held by Pansy Wong. She will also be Associate Minister for ACC, of Energy and Resources and for the Community and Voluntary Sector,” Mr Key says...

Focusing on quality in the ITP sector

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
From next year the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) will assume direct responsibility for quality assurance of Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics, taking the role from ITPNZ which has had the responsibility through ITPQ since 1993. The Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, says the change has come about as a result of discussions with the ITP sector about the international trend towards independent quality assurance for both public and private providers. ITPNZ has voluntarily returned the delegation for quality assurance to NZQA...

Assessment Matters 2:2010

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NZCER PRESS. Home » NZCER Press » Journals » Assessment Matters ». New Zealand Council for Educational Research PO Box 3237, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Ph: +64 (0)4 384 7939 http://www.nzcer.org.nz ...

NZC Update issue 4

NZC Update issue 4
This Update focuses on the key competencies and the framework they provide for developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in literacy and numeracy.

extra costs for qualified teachers - Stuff.co.nz

Manawatu Standard

URL: extra costs for qualified teachers Stuff.co.nz Wellington parents may face additional fees for early childhood education, this time for a service that the Government had previously promised could not be ...

Disabled let down in education and employment - New Zealand Herald

Public Radio of Armenia

URL: Disabled let down in education and employment New Zealand Herald Disabled New Zealanders are getting a raw deal when it comes to education and employment, according to a report from the Human Rights Commission. ...

Private schools ask government for more funding

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The government increased its funding for private schools this year, but they are already asking for more money.

Massey in 2010: the year in review - Massey News (press release)

Massey News (press release)

URL: Massey in 2010: the year in review Massey News (press release) From Business, Science and Education to Creative Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, our people across all our Colleges have epitomised that spirit in ...

Graduates urged to shape their own world - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Graduates urged to shape their own world Otago Daily Times Secretary for Education Karen Sewell has urged University of Otago graduates to retain their sense of outrage over injustice ...

Award-winning 'naughty' big reader - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Award-winning 'naughty' big reader Otago Daily Times So it is no surprise Moira has been named the top year 9 pupil in New Zealand for the 2010 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) ...

Museum programme funding cut 'tragic' - Timaru Herald

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Timaru Herald
Cuts in government funding this year could force the South Canterbury Museum to slash its regional Education Ministry-funded Heritage Education Services in ...

School bus policy raises rights questions - Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

URL: School bus policy raises rights questions Northern Advocate Kamo High School, Pompallier Catholic College, Tikipunga High School and Whangarei Girls' and Boys' High Schools have agreed to allow students to use their ...

Students who don't go home - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
"We found that, irrespective of factors such as students' age, gender and education sector, a student's source country had the greatest effect on their ...

Child neglect often overlooked - report - 3News NZ

Voxy	URL: Child neglect often overlooked - report 3News NZ A public health assessment report on preventing child neglect, released today by the commissioner, said more awareness of child neglect and better support ...

Education student nets professional learning award - Massey News (press release)

Massey News (press release)

URL: Education student nets professional learning award Massey News (press release) College of Education student Greta Spearing has won this year's Core Foundation Professional Learning Award (Early Childhood Education – Primary) for a ...

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Katikati Primary - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Katikati Primary The Bay of Plenty Times Katikati Primary School is a multicultural community, with Maori representing about 23 per cent of the student body. To cater for these students, ...

Students celebrate unique experience - Wanganui Chronicle

Wanganui Chronicle

URL: Students celebrate unique experience Wanganui Chronicle Wanganui East School's Year-six students will leave their primary years for intermediate with a zest and confidence in learning gained from their second ...

Jewish school going public - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Jewish school going public New Zealand Herald But he said Kiwis recognised the Jewish offered quality education and many wanted values focused teaching. There are 328 state integrated schools nationwide ...

Two Masterton schools win environment awards - Wairarapa Times Age

Wairarapa Times Age

URL: Two Masterton schools win environment awards Wairarapa Times Age Two Masterton schools have come out on top in Wellington's inaugural Encore Awards for their innovative environmental projects. St Patrick's School and ...

New Havelock North primary school planned - Hawke's Bay Today

Hawke's Bay Today

URL: New Havelock North primary school planned Hawke's Bay Today The new school, which the Education Ministry has said could open as early as 2013, would also have an early childhood centre for up to 50 children. ...