Early childhood education study 'wake up call' - Voxy

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Voxy
It's a very poor story in terms of the educational content of these programmes," lead researcher of the E4Kids study, Professor Karen Thorpe told the Sydney Morning Herald. The researchers observed 'constant' missed opportunities for teaching children. ...

Cycle of poverty hard to break - study

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Kids born to poor families earn $25,000 a year less as 30-year-olds than their peers born into rich homes, research shows.

Aoraki Polytechnic and CPIT collaborate on Science Degree

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Aoraki Polytechnic has secured another pathway to a degree, this time with CPIT. Students who graduate from Aoraki Polytechnic’s new 17 week National Certificate in Science (Level 4) programme can directly cross credit their qualification. Certificate ...

Dr Khyla Russell appointed full Professor at Otago Polytechnic. - Channel 9

Otago Daily Times

URL: Dr Khyla Russell appointed full Professor at Otago Polytechnic. Channel 9 Dr Russell's role will be to facilitate relationships between the institute, the wider Maori community, and tertiary sector organisations. In addition she performs an advisory role in any Maori-related research embarked on at the Polytechnic. ... Kaitohutohu becomes polytechnic's second full professor Otago Daily Times

Central Hawke’s Bay Targeted For EIT Training Programme

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Initiating an introductory building training programme to be offered in Central Hawke’s Bay this year, EIT trades training head Todd Rogers says it feels good to be giving something back to the community in which he grew up.

The algebra project at St Hilda's Collegiate

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Anna Cox, head of mathematics at St Hilda's Collegiate in Dunedin, talks about her involvement in a Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) - The algebra project. Anna believes it is important for teachers to think about why they do things, how students learn, and how to overcome the barriers to learning. In this talk Anna describes how being involved in the TLRI had benefits for her role as a leader of professional development in her department.

Closure blamed on difficulties of distance education - Radio New Zealand

Taranaki Daily News

URL: Closure blamed on difficulties of distance education Radio New Zealand The Practical Education Institute (PEI) in New Plymouth says the course fell short of government course completion targets because students often find distance education difficult. PEI employs more than 100 people and offers courses in business ...

Apple offers students app store giveaway - TechDay.co.nz

TechDay.co.nz

URL: Apple offers students app store giveaway TechDay.co.nz By Contributor, Tuesday, 17th January, 2012 As its parent company prepares to make a major education announcement, Apple's New Zealand division has launched a promo offering a $125 app store credit for students who purchase new Mac computers. ...