Worried? You are not alone - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
National standards; the education system has been infested by change agents who want the education system to be politicised. The desired total lack of accountability is symptomatic of the current agenda-driven curriculum. ...

MP not representing and hearing our many voices - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
In addition, the call from our very own teachers and principals speaking out against the implementation of National Standards has fallen on deaf ears. In return she labels the Principals' Association as political activists. Then to rub further salt in ...

Changes improve exam results - Times Online - Auckland

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Times Online - Auckland
A SCHOOL has leapt ahead of the national decile-four average for its Year 11 NCEA pass rate with the help of a new programme. Allan Vester, principal of Edgewater College, says only 40 per cent of Year 11 ...

Privacy issues hamper disclosure over bullying cases - Northern Advocate

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Northern Advocate
Privacy issues may prevent some parents being told their child is being bullied at school. Schools can use their discretion on which parties they inform about bullying cases, Northland principals say. It comes amid concerns by the Human Rights ...

What does “student voice” mean to you?

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“Student voice” is talked about a lot in education, but what does it actually mean? Does it mean listening to students’ opinions? Does it mean involving students in decisions about their learning? Does it mean students should have an equal say in decisions made about their entire educational experience, including decisions made at the level [...]

TEU Tertiary Update Vol 14 No 14

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University of Auckland students rally for staff University of Auckland students are helping organise a rally tomorrow aiming to convince the vice-chancellor not to remove key working conditions from the academic collective agreement. Student ...

Auckland Academic to Head Influential Organisation

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Dr Christopher Tremewan of The University of Auckland has been appointed to head one of the world’s most influential university associations.

Ugly side of 'parent power' at school - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
"We may have excluded their child from school or sometimes banned them from the premises," he said. "I'm not against parents having a real say in the way their schools are run, but sometimes you have to make choices and decisions that displease. ...

Funding assurance pleases kura principal - Otago Daily Times

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Vice-chancellor Rod Carr said the university had lost about 1000 students since the February 22 earthquake, and offering a "substantial" increase in financial assistance to high-achieving students was one way to bolster student numbers. ...

More scholarships planned - The Press

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The Press
Vice-chancellor Rod Carr said the university had lost about 1000 students since the February 22 earthquake, and offering a "substantial" increase in financial assistance to high-achieving students was one way to bolster student numbers. ...

Timaru science ace off to Apec conference - Timaru Herald

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URL: Timaru science ace off to Apec conference Timaru Herald A Timaru Boys' High School student will be one of only four young New Zealanders representing the country at a prestigious science forum in Thailand. Christopher Arthur said he was "surprised, but really excited" to be selected by the Royal Society of ...