URL: Extra $550m to improve families’ access to ECE
Anne Tolley | Budget 2011
The Government will invest an extra $550.3 million in early childhood education over the next four years, to allow as many families as possible to access quality services where they are needed the most, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. Budget 2011 provides an 11.5 per cent increase in ECE spending from Budget 2010 - or an additional $147 million in 2011/12 - bringing the total annual investment to $1.4 billion...
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$1.4b extra for schools, ECE in Budget 2011
URL: $1.4b extra for schools, ECE in Budget 2011
Anne Tolley | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 invests a significant amount of additional funding in education during constrained fiscal times, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. “The Government has allocated an extra $1.3 billion in operating funding and $109 million in capital for education out to 2014/15, with student engagement and achievement our absolute priorities,” Mrs Tolley says...
Anne Tolley | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 invests a significant amount of additional funding in education during constrained fiscal times, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. “The Government has allocated an extra $1.3 billion in operating funding and $109 million in capital for education out to 2014/15, with student engagement and achievement our absolute priorities,” Mrs Tolley says...
Extra $621m for schools over four years
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Anne Tolley | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 delivers significant investment to lift achievement in schools and keep students engaged to gain worthwhile qualifications, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. “Budget 2011 invests an extra $1.3 billion in operating funding and $109 million in capital for education, of which $621.2 million is for schooling,” she says. “This includes an increase in operational funding for schools of 2.92 per cent – that’s $118.1 million over four years, as we focus on giving every New Zealand student the chance to succeed...
Anne Tolley | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 delivers significant investment to lift achievement in schools and keep students engaged to gain worthwhile qualifications, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. “Budget 2011 invests an extra $1.3 billion in operating funding and $109 million in capital for education, of which $621.2 million is for schooling,” she says. “This includes an increase in operational funding for schools of 2.92 per cent – that’s $118.1 million over four years, as we focus on giving every New Zealand student the chance to succeed...
Supporting Māori educational achievement
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Pita Sharples | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 will provide significant capital and operational funding to strengthen delivery of school and community-based Māori language initiatives, Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples says. It will also help teachers to engage better with Māori students, improve literacy teaching, and support Kura Kaupapa Māori.
Budget 2011 provides new funding for Māori education...
Pita Sharples | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 will provide significant capital and operational funding to strengthen delivery of school and community-based Māori language initiatives, Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples says. It will also help teachers to engage better with Māori students, improve literacy teaching, and support Kura Kaupapa Māori.
Budget 2011 provides new funding for Māori education...
Student loans – better value for taxpayers
URL: Student loans – better value for taxpayers
Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Encouraging personal responsibility and getting better value for taxpayers are key features of Budget 2011 changes to the student loan scheme, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. The interest-free nature of the student loan scheme means that every dollar lent out today is worth only around 55 cents in today’s dollars. In 2010/11, the Government will lend out about $1.58 billion in student loans...
Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Encouraging personal responsibility and getting better value for taxpayers are key features of Budget 2011 changes to the student loan scheme, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. The interest-free nature of the student loan scheme means that every dollar lent out today is worth only around 55 cents in today’s dollars. In 2010/11, the Government will lend out about $1.58 billion in student loans...
Budget focuses on success in tertiary education
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Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 continues the Government’s drive for high performance, value for money and the flexibility to respond to demand in the tertiary education sector, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says. “We are looking for better performance from students and tertiary education organisations, and a simpler funding system, while we are responding to areas of high demand,” he says...
Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 continues the Government’s drive for high performance, value for money and the flexibility to respond to demand in the tertiary education sector, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says. “We are looking for better performance from students and tertiary education organisations, and a simpler funding system, while we are responding to areas of high demand,” he says...
Govt delivers $1b for broadband commitment
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Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 provides nearly $1 billion to advance the Government’s flagship ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband initiatives, which are key drivers of productivity and economic growth. Capital funding of $942 million will be provided to Crown Fibre Holdings to invest alongside private sector partners in deploying fibre-to-the-premises networks that offer ultra-fast speeds, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says...
Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 provides nearly $1 billion to advance the Government’s flagship ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband initiatives, which are key drivers of productivity and economic growth. Capital funding of $942 million will be provided to Crown Fibre Holdings to invest alongside private sector partners in deploying fibre-to-the-premises networks that offer ultra-fast speeds, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says...
More support in Budget 2011 for business R&D
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Wayne Mapp | Budget 2011
The Government is reprioritising $36 million over four years for business research and development, commercialisation and earthquake research, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp says...
Wayne Mapp | Budget 2011
The Government is reprioritising $36 million over four years for business research and development, commercialisation and earthquake research, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp says...
Budget 2011 factsheets
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Factsheets with details about the early childhood, schooling, special education, tertiary and international initiatives announced in Budget 2011.
Factsheets with details about the early childhood, schooling, special education, tertiary and international initiatives announced in Budget 2011.
Schools, childcare unsatisfied by modest Budget increases
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Education was one of the winners in the Budget, but education groups say the funding increases will not keep up with rising costs.
Education was one of the winners in the Budget, but education groups say the funding increases will not keep up with rising costs.
Budget 2011: It’s cuts and a rebrand for research and development
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UPDATED: Sir Peter Gluckman on the Ministry's rebrand, genomics research funding slashed - and restructuring in the works.
UPDATED: Sir Peter Gluckman on the Ministry's rebrand, genomics research funding slashed - and restructuring in the works.
No end in sight to school bullying - The Press
 The Press | URL: No end in sight to school bullying The Press When did we become such a nation of school bullies, and why? No doubt that's a question one Whanganui mother ponders over. Pip Houghton-Rountree withdrew her 13-year-old son from New Plymouth Boys' High School this term after he complained to police ... |
Ian Clarke's lifelong committment to education - Reseller News
URL: Ian Clarke's lifelong committment to education
Reseller News
“We have good educational standards, but ICT is not well supported in secondary schools,” he says. “We're finding a real skills shortage. It's regarded as a blue collar occupation despite being very well paid. More training is needed for teachers in ...
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“We have good educational standards, but ICT is not well supported in secondary schools,” he says. “We're finding a real skills shortage. It's regarded as a blue collar occupation despite being very well paid. More training is needed for teachers in ...
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Education sector gets $1.4b Budget boost - New Zealand Herald
 Voxy | URL: Education sector gets $1.4b Budget boost New Zealand Herald Education Minister Anne Tolley said increased funding to education was aimed at building on work done during the past two years, including in ECE, national standards and the Youth Guarantee scheme. "We are targeting funding to support initiatives that ... |
Sugar-coated education budget with a rotten core - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The government also continues to throw more money after bad with National Standards in primary schools. It has allocated millions of dollars to try and help embed the Standards and try and get more consistency in the way schools are implementing them. ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The government also continues to throw more money after bad with National Standards in primary schools. It has allocated millions of dollars to try and help embed the Standards and try and get more consistency in the way schools are implementing them. ...
Early childhood gets more dough - Stuff.co.nz
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Early childhood gets more dough Stuff.co.nz In the compulsory sector, $16.7m to help teachers implement national standards was "throwing good money after bad", she said, and a 2.92 per cent increase in operational funding for schools over four years would mean schools barely kept their heads ... |
Boost 'doesn't cover inflation' - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Other funding announced for this year includes an extra $16.7 million for National Standards, $51 million for broadband and computer upgrades, and a total of $39 million on Maori initiatives, such as building kura kaupapa and extending the ...
New Zealand Herald
Other funding announced for this year includes an extra $16.7 million for National Standards, $51 million for broadband and computer upgrades, and a total of $39 million on Maori initiatives, such as building kura kaupapa and extending the ...
Modest increase for education spending - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
However, there is also extra funding for flagship initiatives, including national standards, keeping more 16- and 17-year-olds in education and training, and extending early childhood education to more poor families. The early childhood sector will be ...
Radio New Zealand
However, there is also extra funding for flagship initiatives, including national standards, keeping more 16- and 17-year-olds in education and training, and extending early childhood education to more poor families. The early childhood sector will be ...
Boost 'doesn't cover inflation' - New Zealand Herald
URL: Boost 'doesn't cover inflation'
New Zealand Herald
Teacher unions say a below-inflation increase in funding for day-to-day costs will force schools to ask parents to pay more through fees and donations. The Government announced the 2.9 per cent increase to operations funding in the ...
New Zealand Herald
Teacher unions say a below-inflation increase in funding for day-to-day costs will force schools to ask parents to pay more through fees and donations. The Government announced the 2.9 per cent increase to operations funding in the ...
Ops grant cut sidelines students
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Secondary schools will have less to spend on each student next year said Post Primary Teachers Association president Robin Duff. “The Budget does not compensate for inflation in schools’ operations grant funding,” he said. School rolls will be ..."
Secondary schools will have less to spend on each student next year said Post Primary Teachers Association president Robin Duff. “The Budget does not compensate for inflation in schools’ operations grant funding,” he said. School rolls will be ..."
Budget 2011 a relief for ECE centres
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Following the early childhood education revenue cuts of Budget 2010, the largest representative body of licensed early childhood centres in New Zealand has greeted Budget 2011 with “a sense of relief”.
Following the early childhood education revenue cuts of Budget 2010, the largest representative body of licensed early childhood centres in New Zealand has greeted Budget 2011 with “a sense of relief”.
Budget 2011: Education boost focussed on younger students - TVNZ
Otago Daily Times | URL: Budget 2011: Education boost focussed on younger students TVNZ The education sector may have emerged as one of winners of this year's Budget, but Student Loan borrowers and debtors will pay for it. Education Minister Anne Tolley said spending in education and tertiary education would "rise to a record $12.2 ... |
Budget 2011: Crackdown on student loan dodgers - TVNZ
 3News NZ | URL: Budget 2011: Crackdown on student loan dodgers TVNZ The government has tightened student loan eligibility and announced measures to crack down on people dodging repayments in today's Budget announcement. Borrowing for people aged 55 and over will be restricted to tuition fees only as part of the ... |
Supporting Māori educational achievement - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Supporting Māori educational achievement
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Budget 2011 will provide significant capital and operational funding to strengthen delivery of school and community-based Māori language initiatives, Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples says. It will also help teachers to engage better with ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Budget 2011 will provide significant capital and operational funding to strengthen delivery of school and community-based Māori language initiatives, Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples says. It will also help teachers to engage better with ...
Union protest likely to hit funding, jobs: varsity chief - New Zealand Herald
URL: Union protest likely to hit funding, jobs: varsity chief
New Zealand Herald
The University of Auckland is in danger of losing millions of dollars in funding and sliding in national rankings as a result of a continuing fight with staff. More than 300 academic staff, including more than 90 professors and ...
New Zealand Herald
The University of Auckland is in danger of losing millions of dollars in funding and sliding in national rankings as a result of a continuing fight with staff. More than 300 academic staff, including more than 90 professors and ...
Budget Leaves Shortfall For Universities
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The University of Auckland appreciates the 2 percent increase in the student tuition subsidy announced in today’s Budget.
The University of Auckland appreciates the 2 percent increase in the student tuition subsidy announced in today’s Budget.
Investment in training for BEST Pacific Institute
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BEST Pacific Institute of Education welcomes the Government's announcement of up to 750 additional places for Private Training Establishments. 'We are pleased to see the Government's support to those private providers who are meeting the Government's ...
BEST Pacific Institute of Education welcomes the Government's announcement of up to 750 additional places for Private Training Establishments. 'We are pleased to see the Government's support to those private providers who are meeting the Government's ...
UCOL concerned about limits on loans to older students
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UCOL’s Deputy Chief Executive – Strategy, Clare Crawley, says UCOL regrets the Government’s move to restrict people’s access to student loans, based on age. Today’s Budget includes cuts to eligibility for student loans for living costs ...
UCOL’s Deputy Chief Executive – Strategy, Clare Crawley, says UCOL regrets the Government’s move to restrict people’s access to student loans, based on age. Today’s Budget includes cuts to eligibility for student loans for living costs ...
Student-loan cuts 'discriminatory'
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The Government has made discriminatory changes to the student loan system, critics say, with thousands of older people and part-time students in line for loan restrictions.
The Government has made discriminatory changes to the student loan system, critics say, with thousands of older people and part-time students in line for loan restrictions.
Loan cuts for older students attacked - New Zealand Herald
URL: Loan cuts for older students attacked
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Martin Sykes Tens of thousands of students will find it harder to fund their study and there are fears some may be forced out altogether as a result of changes to the student loan scheme. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce yesterday ...
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Martin Sykes Tens of thousands of students will find it harder to fund their study and there are fears some may be forced out altogether as a result of changes to the student loan scheme. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce yesterday ...
Blatant Age Discrimination Outrageous
URL: Blatant Age Discrimination Outrageous
Today's Budget announcement that excludes 55 year old students from being allowed to borrow living and study costs has angered many students.
Today's Budget announcement that excludes 55 year old students from being allowed to borrow living and study costs has angered many students.
Student rolls grow fast at new Papamoa schools - The Bay of Plenty Times
 The Bay of Plenty Times | URL: Student rolls grow fast at new Papamoa schools The Bay of Plenty Times Papamoa College, which opened on February 18 with 440 pupils, now has 453, exceeding earlier growth 'guesstimates', says principal Steve Lindsey. It was a similar story at Golden Sands primary school, where principal ... |
Pupils wise up to online predators - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Pupils wise up to online predators Stuff.co.nz SAFER: Enner Glynn pupil Alex Wall uses the Simulate2educate programme run by John Parsons, rear. Computer-savvy pupils at Enner Glynn School now have all the skills they need to avoid falling prey to online predators. ... |
RWC schools scheme 'chance to inspire kids' - New Zealand Herald
URL: RWC schools scheme 'chance to inspire kids'
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Mark Mitchell The Government is spending more than a quarter of a million dollars funding a Rugby World Cup programme for young school children. The educational programme, which includes an activity book with learning activities based on the ...
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Mark Mitchell The Government is spending more than a quarter of a million dollars funding a Rugby World Cup programme for young school children. The educational programme, which includes an activity book with learning activities based on the ...
Copyright law could end free library internet
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Free internet access at libraries across New Zealand is under threat thanks to upcoming changes to New Zealand's copyright laws.
Free internet access at libraries across New Zealand is under threat thanks to upcoming changes to New Zealand's copyright laws.
Schools and children's allergies
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Are schools being too draconian in banning certain foods to protect children with life threatening allergies? We hear from chief executive of Allergy New Zealand, Penny Jorgensen, and president of the Primary Principal's Federation, Peter Simpson.
Are schools being too draconian in banning certain foods to protect children with life threatening allergies? We hear from chief executive of Allergy New Zealand, Penny Jorgensen, and president of the Primary Principal's Federation, Peter Simpson.
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