Tolley slams school head - Stuff.co.nz

Tolley slams school head Stuff.co.nz Education Minister Anne Tolley has slammed a Palmerston North school principal for criticising national standards in online blogs and comparing government officials with the Gestapo. Mrs Tolley described some of Hokowhitu School principal Allan Alach's ... and more »

Lollies, chips at school? Not under the Greens - New Zealand Herald

URL: Lollies, chips at school? Not under the Greens New Zealand Herald The Green Party wants to scrap the controversial National Standards, restrict class sizes to 20 and ban the sale of sweet drinks, lollies and chips at school. The party also wants to increase operational funding to the sector by 10 ... and more »eg  http://whoar.co.nz/2011/lollies-chips-at-school-not-under-the-greens/

Steiner pupils set to fail standards - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Steiner pupils set to fail standards Stuff.co.nz They are annoyed that they are having national standards forced on their school. Her kids are set to fail at school every year until they're about 11 years old – but mum Monica Brice couldn't care less. Along with 151 other Wellington families, ... and more »

No place for National Standards in education say Greens | Green ...

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Greens Press release
We will remove National Standards, and remove any requirement for schools to report against them.

No place for National Standards in education, say Greens | E C E N Z

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“National Standards were never necessary, because schools already have and use robust assessment and reporting mechanisms. It is high quality teaching, not restrictive measurement, that will improve educational ...

What Do You Think of the 'National Standards' in Education ...

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These words from Murray Rothbard sum up my view of 'National Education Standards': 'What then shall we say of laws imposing compulsory schooling on every child? These laws are endemic in the Western world. In those ...

National Standards: Principal Calls Govt 'Gestapo'... | Stuff.co.nz

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Education Minister Anne Tolley has slammed a Palmerston North school principal for criticising national standards in online blogs and comparing government officials with the Gestapo.

Education policy is not a game

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PPTA says education policy is not a sports fixture to be used as an opportunity for political point-scoring.

Maori Party tertiary policy offers positive solutions

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The release of the Maori Party’s tertiary policy in its manifesto demonstrates a commitment to the value and importance of education to both the country and our citizens, and will be welcomed by those in favour of improved student support and ...

User-pays night schools see student numbers plummet - Stuff.co.nz

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URL:  User-pays night schools see student numbers plummet Stuff.co.nz Now there were only two outside Wellington – at Wairarapa College in Masterton and Queen Elizabeth College in Palmerston North. Of the 43 remaining venues nationwide, just 24 received government subsidies, she said. Olive - Ann Pene. and more »

School parents angry - Stuff.co.nz

URL: School parents angry Stuff.co.nz The nearest schools – at Tekapo and Fairlie – were at least 77km away including 30km of shingle. Parents were now planning to meet next week to discuss their options, she said. The Timaru Herald received a written statement from Te Kura Board of ...

Student poster wins climate change competition - Voxy

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URL:  Student poster wins climate change competition Voxy Unlike many OECD countries where formal environmental education reaches more than 90% of school children, locally less than 40% of schools in New Zealand are involved in one of these programmes." The initiative is based on the international Eco-Code ... and more »

Bullied teen sparks international police drama - New Zealand Herald

URL: Bullied teen sparks international police drama New Zealand Herald "No further action will be taken against the student who is receiving help." She said the matter would be raised at assembly to emphasise to students that they were not invisible on the internet and what they could do if they felt they were being ...

Facebook gun scare highlights rise of cyber-bullying - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Facebook gun scare highlights rise of cyber-bullying New Zealand Herald This week she will tell students at assembly they are not invisible on the internet, and she will talk about the far-reaching effects of cyber bullying. Psychologist David Stebbing said he saw an average of one student a fortnight about issues related ... Kiwi boy's kill threat sparks US panicStuff.co.nz School shooting threat sparks frantic searchThe Press Facebook threats traced to Kiwi teenTVNZ 3News NZ all 27 news articles »

Mood of the Nation: Where there's a will but no way to get into work - New Zealand Herald

Mood of the Nation: Where there's a will but no way to get into work New Zealand Herald The 44-year-old mother of three and book illustrator knows from experience that children are more likely to come home because of sickness and other issues during their "transition" to school. "Often schools do things like finish at 2pm. ... »

A problem with the gender gap measures | Kiwiblog

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I had a look at the scoring on that index, and I noted how you can get a maximum score when women are equal to me at something such as No of MPs or educational achievement. But what struck me is that if women are ...

Editorial - Perhaps schools need a lesson - The Bay of Plenty Times

URL:  Editorial - Perhaps schools need a lesson The Bay of Plenty Times On top of that there is the murky issue of school donations. Carly Gibbs reports that an average of 60 per cent of parents pay optional fees. The Ministry of Education's line is clear. Schools must not pressure parents into paying. But many schools do. ...

Numbers test for South Coast schools - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Numbers test for South Coast schools Stuff.co.nz Rongotai College and Wellington High School have noted an increase in Year 9 enrolments. Rongotai Labour MP Annette King said urgent action was needed to address the education squeeze. "I have been really worried about the lack of new facilities. ...

Proud Kiwis still eager to leave nest - Stuff.co.nz

URL : Proud Kiwis still eager to leave nest Stuff.co.nz Around 4000 Year 9 students were surveyed by the Ministry of Education about their attitudes towards New Zealand and its key institutions as part of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study. The results show that while the vast majority ...

Hard work brings six students scholarships - Wairarapa Times-Age

URL: Hard work brings six students scholarships Wairarapa Times-Age University won't be so daunting for six Wairarapa College students who have been awarded various scholarships to attend universities around the country next year. Year 13 dean Beth Pottinger said the scholarships were highly sought after around the ...

Merger process concerns principal - Otago Daily Times

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URL: Merger process concerns principal Otago Daily Times It's a quality school with fantastic staff and pupils." He said Otepoti South School had been proposed as the new name for the merged school, and hoped it would be approved after public and Ministry of Education consultation. With the new name, ...

Students overwhelm foodbank services - Otago Daily Times

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Students overwhelm foodbank services Otago Daily Times Otago University Students' Association welfare officer Shonelle Eastwood said there had been a 64% increase in student demand for foodbank services compared with 2010. Demand for foodbank help was at a record level last month, and also for the year so ...

Unique transport training centre opens - Voxy

URL Unique transport training centre opens Voxy Around 100 invited guests attended today's opening of a unique road transport, warehousing and logistics training centre at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. Simon Bridges, National MP for Tauranga, opened the event and guests were welcomed to the new ...

Mum runs classroom from home - Stuff.co.nz

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URL Mum runs classroom from home Stuff.co.nz Having nine kids who never leave home might be hard for some parents but Jillian Wilson counts it as a blessing. The Otahuhu resident and her husband Brian homeschool all their children and have done so for more than a decade. It wasn't planned, ...

Grant boosts geographic/ethnic cancer inequities studies

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Auckland and Waikato medical research teams have secured $1.9 million to unravel geographic and ethnic differences in cancer outcomes.

Polytechnic Campaigns for More Women in Trades

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In a bid to encourage more women into prosperous trades and technical careers, Otago Polytechnic is launching a campaign to celebrate women who work in the trades and to emphasise that they offer promising careers for women as well as for men.