Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Kelvin Davis Nonsensical with 'Cambridge Exam National Standards ...

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Kelvin Davis on Red Alert blogs that unless Cambridge exam national standards are developed, it proves that Cambridge is no better than NCEA. I find this post completely nonsensical. I will break down the post a paragraph or two at a ...

Does Anne Tolley not support NCEA? - Scoop.co.nz (press release)


Otago Daily Times

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Even more disturbing is that the Minister has deliberately linked the much maligned National Standards to NCEA saying in an information letter to parents ...

Labour questions Govt's commitment to NCEA

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The Government's commitment to NCEA is being questioned as it refuses to comment on Auckland Grammar School's decision to drop the education system.The boys' secondary school in the upmarket suburb of Epsom said this week that...

Course teaches couple to work as a team

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A Papatoetoe mother whose 13-year-old son stole the family's holiday money says a parenting course taught her and her husband to work as a team.'We had money put away for a trip,' says Karlene Mager.Unknown to her or husband...

Fire-damaged school to reopen at start of term

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An Auckland primary school badly damaged by fire earlier this month is set to rise from the ashes, thanks to an amazing display of community support.A two-storey block of nine classrooms was razed after a fire was lit under the...

Tertiary agency to cut jobs

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Jobs are to be cut at the Tertiary Education Commission. A review by consultants at Deloitte says the agency is hindered by its structure and lacks strategic capability.

Journalism school partners with Taranaki Daily News

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When the Western Institute of Technology (WITT) journalism course starts next month, it will be located just metres from a buzzing newsroom. In a first for New Zealand, the Robin Martin-led course will be held in office space inside the Taranaki Daily ...