Address to Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Research Conference, Wellington

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Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Thank you for the introduction Steve. It’s a pleasure to be here this morning. I’d particularly like to acknowledge our international guests, including...

Treasury wants school class sizes to increase - Radio New Zealand

URL: Treasury wants school class sizes to increase
Radio New Zealand
Mr English says there is clear evidence that class size does not significantly affect the quality of students' education. The Labour Party says the indication on class sizes will concern parents around the country. Education spokesperson, Nanaia Mahuta ...

Isaac tipped for charter schools job - 3News NZ

3News NZ

URL: Isaac tipped for charter schools job 3News NZ Former ACT party president Catherine Isaac is yet to be confirmed to head a charter schools trial but her appointment would have the support of the Prime Minister. According to Fairfax Media, John Key told reporters at a National caucus retreat that ...

Charter truth twisted as trap - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
The usual vested interests in education have recently and stridently adopted a fashion of decrying charter schools as having “failed overseas”. Kipling said it first and best when he described this technique as being; “(the truth) twisted by Knaves to ...

ACT defends charter schools - NZ City

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URL: ACT defends charter schools NZ City The ACT Party leadership is batting aside criticism of the appointment of the party's former president Catherine Isaac to lead the trial of charter schools. The ACT Party leadership is batting aside criticism of the appointment of the party's former ...

Asenati Lole-Taylor: Maiden Speech - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
And it is imperative that we stop using South Auckland as a laboratory for window dressing trials like Charter Schools. There is a need for Māori and Pacific wardens to be better resourced in order to carry out the wonderful community work that they do ...

Te Kotahitanga: Maintaining, replicating and sustaining change

URL: Te Kotahitanga: Maintaining, replicating and sustaining change
The purpose of this report is to document the outcomes of the implementation of Te Kotahitanga in Phase 3 and 4 secondary schools from 2007 to 2010. During these four years, the Phase 3 schools were in their fourth to seventh year of implementing the project in their schools. Phase 4 schools were in their first to fourth years of the programme. The project will report on whether the Phase 3 schools were able to maintain the gains they had made in teacher practices and student achievement during the first three years of the project. The report will also examine if the Phase 4 schools are following a similar pathway to the earlier group of schools (Phase 3) in their implementation of the project. The research project sought to identify the conditions necessary for the schools to sustain and embed the practices and learnings from Te Kotahitanga.

Attendance in New Zealand schools 2011

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MOE
This survey on attendance was carried out in June 2011 as part of the Ministry’s ongoing monitoring of attendance in New Zealand schools. The survey aims to inform the Ministry’s work to improve student engagement in education.

Ministry responds to funding cuts with commercialisation

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MOE
The Ministry of Education released its briefing to the incoming minister to the public last week. Or, at least parts of it that are not being withheld under the Official Information Act were released.

Commission suggests change in tertiary strategy | TEU - Tertiary ...

URL: Commission suggests change in tertiary strategy | TEU - Tertiary ...
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) could use 'Compacts' with individual tertiary education institutions in conjunction with performance.

Teach First NZ must do better – Editorial – Commentary – New ...

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They are then sent to the most unpopular schools, where their idealism, intelligence and commitment is supposed to improve outcomes for those with the lowest levels of educational achievement. In theory, they are supposed ...

Why You Need To Learn About Science - Salient

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Authored by the Prime Minister's science advisor, the Royal Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, they suggest that science for non-professionals should be an integral part of ...

Faculty of Education - The University of Waikato Education Secretary ...

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Innovative projects that support teachers was the focus of recent Faculty visit by the Ministry of Education's new Secretary and Chief Executive Lesley.

Brian Fallow: Failings at school will hurt our economy

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Businesspeople as much as anybody should be pressing the Government for more effective action on the twin issues of child poverty and the fat tail of failure in the school system.If only for the sake of their future labour supply.Right...

Northland news briefs - Northern Advocate

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Northern Advocate
Moerewa School was ordered by former Education Minister Anne Tolley to shut down its satellite programme for Year 10 to 13 students, despite achieving NCEA marks above National Standards. Principal Keri Milne-Ihimaera said the Government requested an ...

First university degree for Maori - Waatea News

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Waatea News
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the country's first university degree for teachers in Māori immersion schools is welcome acknowledgement of the importance and status of teaching Te Reo. Te Aho Tatairangi has been launched by Massey ...

Secondary schools bursting at seams - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Secondary schools bursting at seams Stuff.co.nz Waitara High School is bursting at the seams this year, principal Jenny Gellen says, despite the Ministry of Education being warned about predicted increases. Of the nine secondary school principals who responded to the Taranaki Daily News only one ...

School off to festival - Timaru Herald

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Timaru Herald
Mountainview High School will once again take part in the education programme at the New Zealand International Arts Festival, making the school the most southerly participants. SchoolFest offers students access to the world's best theatre, dance, ...

Star principal's offending a 'major tragedy' - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By Natalie Akoorie Martin Elliott's colourful career as a controversial high school principal included instigating Saturday classes for failing students, banning cellphones in class to stop text bullying, allowing parents to do chores around the school ...

Student's doodle goes up on Google - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Student's doodle goes up on Google Auckland stuff.co.nz Liam Platt beat out around 2500 other hopeful doodles from students across the country for the honour of having his design seen by thousands of internet users looking up everything from Sonny Bill Williams' boxing result to how to make a quiche.

Divided Auckland: Schools reaching out to most vulnerable - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
The OECD 2011 Education at a Glance report, based on results from the Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA),implies that our schools are the worst in the world at helping students overcome the disadvantages of being born into poor ...

Lollies, crime in classroom - Timaru Herald

Timaru Herald

URL: Lollies, crime in classroom Timaru Herald Mini explosions and crime scene investigations will feature in a Timaru primary school's classroom for the first time. Beaconsfield School principal Wayne Facer said the school had hired a science teacher to hold lessons once a week for pupils, ...

Lax schools exposing pupils to skin cancer risk - New Zealand Herald

Otago Daily Times

URL: Lax schools exposing pupils to skin cancer risk New Zealand Herald Photo / Supplied Few primary schools fully protect their pupils from the dangers of the sun despite childhood exposure being a major factor in skin cancer later in life. Research published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal reveals many schools ...