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It also implies that schools in underprivileged areas are to blame whereas it is well established that it is under privilege itself that leads to lack of educational achievement. It should be noted that the people of South Auckland and Christchurch ...
Monday, December 12, 2011
National's hidden education agenda emerges | infonews.co.nz New ...
URL: National's hidden education agenda emerges | infonews.co.nz New ...
John Key has used a bogus agreement with ACT to bring in education policies promoting bulk funding and privatisation that National were working on before the election, but did not tell voters about, Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “News today that the confidence and supply agreement between ... It is a model that has been blamed for the decline in educational achievement in Sweden. “The ink is barely dry on the voting papers and National is ...
John Key has used a bogus agreement with ACT to bring in education policies promoting bulk funding and privatisation that National were working on before the election, but did not tell voters about, Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “News today that the confidence and supply agreement between ... It is a model that has been blamed for the decline in educational achievement in Sweden. “The ink is barely dry on the voting papers and National is ...
Principal warns of 'ghetto schools' risk - Stuff.co.nz
 3News NZ (blog) | URL: Principal warns of 'ghetto schools' risk Stuff.co.nz Riverlands School principal Dave Parsons said the idea of charter schools came unannounced and he was concerned because the idea needed consultation with those in the education industry. "It's a shock, it's a surprise and I would treat it with caution. ... |
National's agreement with Act fuels secret agenda claim (page 1 ...
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These institutions' initial mission will be the lifting of educational achievement in poor areas of south Auckland and Christchurch. A series of school charters will be allocated to those areas, with the private sector, iwi and ...
These institutions' initial mission will be the lifting of educational achievement in poor areas of south Auckland and Christchurch. A series of school charters will be allocated to those areas, with the private sector, iwi and ...
Waiting for super schools - New Zealand Herald
URL: Waiting for super schools
New Zealand Herald
The former Auckland University academic, who now works in Melbourne, made headlines last year when, after initially advising the Government on a national standards policy, he rejected the outcome as a good idea gone badly wrong. ...
New Zealand Herald
The former Auckland University academic, who now works in Melbourne, made headlines last year when, after initially advising the Government on a national standards policy, he rejected the outcome as a good idea gone badly wrong. ...
Waiting for super schools
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In the American documentary film Waiting for Superman , poor families gather anxiously in a crowded hall for the live public draw of the charter schools entry lottery.The winners hug each other and sob with relief. The losing families...
In the American documentary film Waiting for Superman , poor families gather anxiously in a crowded hall for the live public draw of the charter schools entry lottery.The winners hug each other and sob with relief. The losing families...
Editorial: Unchartered waters - Southland Times
URL: Editorial: Unchartered waters
Southland Times
After all, they kept banging on about national standards not being trialled satisfactorily before they were introduced, so here we have a trial this time, and they're still unhappy. There's no pleasing those lefties. And yet, as things stand, ...
Southland Times
After all, they kept banging on about national standards not being trialled satisfactorily before they were introduced, so here we have a trial this time, and they're still unhappy. There's no pleasing those lefties. And yet, as things stand, ...
A reforming second term - New Zealand Herald
URL: A reforming second term
New Zealand Herald
National Standards were a worthy, yet minor, educational reform. It was ridiculous the amount of energy the educational unions spent on trying to undermine them. The agreement with ACT to trial charter schools is a far far more significant reform. ...
New Zealand Herald
National Standards were a worthy, yet minor, educational reform. It was ridiculous the amount of energy the educational unions spent on trying to undermine them. The agreement with ACT to trial charter schools is a far far more significant reform. ...
Whānau Ora Seeks Pacific Leadership
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The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Te Puni Kōkiri are hosting meetings next week to help attract candidates for new Pacific roles on three Whānau Ora Regional Leadership Groups. Information sharing fono or hui about the appointments process and an update on Whānau Ora will be held on Wednesday December 14 in Wellington, Friday December 16 in Christchurch and Monday December 19 in Auckland.
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Te Puni Kōkiri are hosting meetings next week to help attract candidates for new Pacific roles on three Whānau Ora Regional Leadership Groups. Information sharing fono or hui about the appointments process and an update on Whānau Ora will be held on Wednesday December 14 in Wellington, Friday December 16 in Christchurch and Monday December 19 in Auckland.
NZQA defends scholarship policy - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: NZQA defends scholarship policy Stuff.co.nz He had "huge sympathy" for top pupils who missed out on scholarships because they were up against native speakers. Wellington Girls' College pupil Ran Wang won the top Chinese scholarship in 2009, and Ingrid Saker got the top French scholarship last ... |
RWC Cloud changes international views - survey
URL: RWC Cloud changes international views - survey
New research suggests New Zealand could showcase more of its innovation.
New research suggests New Zealand could showcase more of its innovation.
Free study places at Wairarapa UCOL offered - Voxy
URL: Free study places at Wairarapa UCOL offered
Voxy
This year UCOL Wairarapa filled four allotted places on the Government's Youth Guarantee initiative which aims to make tertiary education available to students who may be struggling in school settings and want to focus on vocational qualifications. ...
Voxy
This year UCOL Wairarapa filled four allotted places on the Government's Youth Guarantee initiative which aims to make tertiary education available to students who may be struggling in school settings and want to focus on vocational qualifications. ...
Schools stick to hard line on kids - Hawke's Bay Today
URL: Schools stick to hard line on kids
Hawke's Bay Today
More than 1000 stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions were dealt out to students at Hawke's Bay schools last year. Information provided by the Ministry of Education under the Official Information Act showed 790 stand-downs, 189 suspensions ...
Hawke's Bay Today
More than 1000 stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions were dealt out to students at Hawke's Bay schools last year. Information provided by the Ministry of Education under the Official Information Act showed 790 stand-downs, 189 suspensions ...
Tough laws needed to stop cyber bullying - report
URL: Tough laws needed to stop cyber bullying - report
Tougher sanctions are being recommended by the Law Commission.
Tougher sanctions are being recommended by the Law Commission.
Arm your kids against finance traps - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Arm your kids against finance traps Stuff.co.nz New Zealand is usually near the top of the table in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, but a new module on financial literacy might provide a wake-up call. ''If we do well, we'll want to keep doing well, ... |
Wananga excels in teacher training - Waatea News
URL: Wananga excels in teacher training
Waatea News
An Auckland-based Maori teacher training college has got the thumbs up from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. An audit found Te Wananga Takiura o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Aotearoa had very good course and qualification completion results and ...
Waatea News
An Auckland-based Maori teacher training college has got the thumbs up from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. An audit found Te Wananga Takiura o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Aotearoa had very good course and qualification completion results and ...
Students top national innovators - SunLive
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SunLive
Read More Tauranga Girls' College students are among the top innovators in the country, following a successful year in young enterprise. The success of the school includes work put in by four Year 10 students, who have won third place in the nationwide ...
SunLive
Read More Tauranga Girls' College students are among the top innovators in the country, following a successful year in young enterprise. The success of the school includes work put in by four Year 10 students, who have won third place in the nationwide ...
Quake school's $20m repair bill
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The cost of repairing Avonside Girls' High School looks set to blow out to more than $20 million.The Ministry of Education is expecting to foot a bill of $100 to $150 million to repair the school network in Canterbury. This includes...
The cost of repairing Avonside Girls' High School looks set to blow out to more than $20 million.The Ministry of Education is expecting to foot a bill of $100 to $150 million to repair the school network in Canterbury. This includes...
Chancellor and Pro Chancellor re-elected at Victoria University - Voxy
URL: Chancellor and Pro Chancellor re-elected at Victoria University
Voxy
His experience in governance roles include chair of the Wellington College of Education leading to its merger with Victoria University in 2005 and chair of The Correspondence School Board of Trustees. Mr McKinnon completed a BCom in Economics at ...
Voxy
His experience in governance roles include chair of the Wellington College of Education leading to its merger with Victoria University in 2005 and chair of The Correspondence School Board of Trustees. Mr McKinnon completed a BCom in Economics at ...
Linwood College to lose 250 pupils - The Press
URL: Linwood College to lose 250 pupils
The Press
International pupil numbers at the school have taken a hammering, but Rondel said the school would retain an international programme after securing a mix of short and long-term international pupils. Linwood College has been run by a commissioner since ...
The Press
International pupil numbers at the school have taken a hammering, but Rondel said the school would retain an international programme after securing a mix of short and long-term international pupils. Linwood College has been run by a commissioner since ...
Final bell for Miss Muir - Northern Advocate
URL: Final bell for Miss Muir
Northern Advocate
And it is obvious the students are going to miss her, with every pupil she passed in the courtyard giving her an enthusiastic, "hello miss!" A student who said she's going to find it hard saying goodbye was Alice Cove-Smith, 15, who is wheelchair ...
Northern Advocate
And it is obvious the students are going to miss her, with every pupil she passed in the courtyard giving her an enthusiastic, "hello miss!" A student who said she's going to find it hard saying goodbye was Alice Cove-Smith, 15, who is wheelchair ...
Wakatipu High head announces resignation - Southland Times
URL: Wakatipu High head announces resignation
Southland Times
Educational achievements under Mrs Cooper's leadership had included improved student behaviours with the implementation of restorative practices, and the school's retention rates had increased. Student achievement in NCEA was also now comparable to ...
Southland Times
Educational achievements under Mrs Cooper's leadership had included improved student behaviours with the implementation of restorative practices, and the school's retention rates had increased. Student achievement in NCEA was also now comparable to ...
Schools earn trees for recycling paper - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Schools earn trees for recycling paper Otago Daily Times The Terrace primary school in Alexandra has received 14 kowhai trees for its recycling efforts as part of the Paper4trees programme. The programme, set up by the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust (EERST) in 2001, ... |
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