Standards 'shambles' despite report: Labour - Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

URL: Standards 'shambles' despite report: Labour Northern Advocate A report on the uptake of National Standards at primary schools has prompted differing interpretations from those on either side of the debate. Working with the National Standards: Raising Student Achievement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics (March ...

Opposition to Obama's Push for National Education Standards Keeps ...

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Opposition to the Obama Administration's push for national standards and tests is growing. Yesterday, more than 100 education leaders—professors, policy leaders, public policy heads, former Members of Congress, and others—released a ...

RNZ NTN: Principals calling for tougher punishments for bullies

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Are prison terms the answer for dealing with the worst student offenders? School principals are calling for more extreme punishments for students who repeatedly bully or fight.

Educator: Send bad pupils to jail - Stuff.co.nz

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Increasing female violence has contributed to a jump in the number of assaults at schools and educational institutes, says a principals' representative who is advocating prison terms for repeat student offenders. The number of recorded offences of ...

Law should get tough on school bullies - Principals - TVNZ

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TVNZ
Increasing female violence has contributed to a jump in the number of assaults at schools and educational institutes, says a principals' representative who is advocating prison terms for repeat student offenders. The number of recorded offences of ...

Many quake refugees look set to stay - Otago Daily Times

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URL: Many quake refugees look set to stay Otago Daily Times As many as 48 former Christchurch pupils and their families have put down roots in the Wakatipu, instead of returning to the earthquake-affected city. The Otago Daily Times contacted all seven schools in Queenstown, ...

Guest Editorial: A new kind of education - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: Guest Editorial: A new kind of education The Bay of Plenty Times I believe it is the responsibility of all schools from the primary stage right through to university to adequately educate its pupils to take their part in society and contribute to the better operating of society. These institutions, along with others ...

Shock over attack on pupil - Stuff.co.nz

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The arrest of two students at Nelson College in connection with a serious assault and mugging on another student at the school has "stunned" the school's principal. "We are devastated. I've got people in tears, staff members. ...

Educating for a degree of success - Manawatu Standard

Manawatu Standard

URL: Educating for a degree of success Manawatu Standard She is Massey University College of Education's academic programmes director, teaching primary teachers how to teach. She says a society lives or dies on its members' education, and outstanding learning depends on having outstanding teachers. ...

Chch teachers fear NCEA results may be compromised

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Christchurch high school teachers forced to share classrooms in the wake of February's quake, are having to squeeze the curriculum in, in half the amount of time.

Christchurch schools fear job cuts as rolls fall

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Almost 6000 pupils are still enrolled in schools outside Christchurch, prompting fears of major budget and staff cuts at city schools.

Christchurch schools fear job cuts - Stuff.co.nz

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Almost 6000 pupils are still enrolled in schools outside Christchurch, prompting fears of major budget and staff cuts at city schools. The city could lose 350 teaching positions if those pupils did not return, Canterbury Primary Principals' Association ...

New media training centre for Wellington

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The Whitireia New Zealand Media Training Centre will be officially opened in Wellington this week by the Minister of Tertiary Education Hon. Steven Joyce.

New Online Early Childhood Education Directory

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My Child New Zealand has finally reached cyber space much to the anticipation and excitement of parents and care givers. At last parents are able to search for Childcare in Auckland and find that perfect child care service with ease.