Building a Stronger Science Future in Education

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A framework to inspire more students to study science and its related fields through to degree level has been developed by Massey University researchers as part of a project funded by the national centre for tertiary teaching excellence.

'Boring' teaching a turnoff - Stuff.co.nz

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The number of university science graduates is falling because students find the subject "boring" at secondary school, Massey University research shows. A plan to inspire more students to study science and its related fields through to degree level has ...

Maori TV & Native Affairs presents The Great Debate: Who will ...

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The final 2 questions were a bit rushed – the first from Keri was around National Standards at school and how many schools, parents and students were concerned with their implementation. Kelvin said that schools did not ...

Awards Entries Show Benefits Of Literacy Training - Voxy

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Voxy
This year's Skills Highway Award entries show workplace literacy training continues to yield positive results for organisations across the country, says Labour Department Deputy Chief Executive for Policy and Research Jeremy Corban. ...

Prominent journalist describes NCEA 'fudging' as corrupt - TVNZ

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TVNZ
Thousands of students could have been given inaccurate grades in their secondary school exams, as education officials allegedly '"fudged" records to improve the credibility of NCEA testing. The claim is made by a senior teacher in an article in North ...

Criticism not racist - Brash - Radio New Zealand

Voxy	URL: Criticism not racist - Brash Radio New Zealand Dr Brash told Waatea News that one of the factors for Maori under-achievement is a lack of competency in English. He said he fears resources going into teaching te reo and tikanga will be taken away from subjects like English.

Students take stand on smoking - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
PROMOTING the message that “smoking isn't cool” is an initiative pushed by a group of health-conscious Gisborne Girls' High School students. The Students versus Smoking group was established last year and the girls staged public events recently to ...

Forestry industry hungry for workers - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Forest harvesting contractors, United States-owned Hancock Forest Management, Work and Income and the Forest Industry Training Organisation Fitec have formed a partnership to train 50 young unemployed people so far to fill gaps in the forestry ...

34 Northland students kicked out of school - Northern Advocate

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Northern Advocate
Thirty-four students have been "excluded" from Northland schools for offences ranging from continual disobedience to assaults on teachers and bringing weapons and drugs to school. While most of the excluded students ...

School plans second site - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: School plans second site Times Online - Auckland A NEW campus in a neighbouring suburb is only the first stage of a school's expansion plans. Elim Christian College is constructing a school for Year 1-8 pupils in Golflands. Now it has unveiled plans to move its secondary students ...

Close more schools, says principal - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
He was aware his views on school sizes were controversial among his peers, but stood by his belief that small schools were, in many cases, not good for primary education. "I can't see the sense in small schools. I'm aware that a larger school has the ...

TeAute 'needs double pupils for survival' - Hawke's Bay Today

Hawke's Bay Today

URL: TeAute 'needs double pupils for survival' Hawke's Bay Today Te Aute College needs to almost double its roll to ensure the survival of the 157-year old Maori boys' school. But school leaders are confident the college, which came under the management of a Ministry of Education-appointed commissioner this year, ...

Christchurch aftershocks: Uni students face more disruptions to studies - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Christchurch aftershocks: Uni students face more disruptions to studies New Zealand Herald Fortunately Canterbury University students and staff were evacuated from the campus following the first 5.5 magnitude quake and gathered on Ilam Field. While reassured that they were in an open space, ...

Schools to stay closed for assessment of damage - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Schools to stay closed for assessment of damage Stuff.co.nz Last night, the Ministry of Education advised all schools and early childhood centres to stay closed today so sites could be assessed. Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology has closed its campus until tomorrow after evacuating the ...

Christchurch earthquakes - 13 June 2011

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Our response to the Christchurch earthquakes on 13 June 2011 including announcements and updates. For early childhood education services, schools, parents, international students and their parents, tertiary students.