Editorial: Cut back to prove a class divider - The Bay of Plenty Times

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The Bay of Plenty Times
I am not an educational expert, but common sense tells me that the smaller the class size, with a good teacher, the better the learning. The teacher has more opportunity to attend to all his students. Every little Johnny can have a look in.

Minister positive about the role of student associations

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Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce addressed students’ association presidents and executives at a conference of the National Union of Students’ Associations held in Wellington today.

The Kidpower Guide to Happy School-days

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It’s the start of a new school year and for many New Zealand children that means the end of safety at home and a return to the bullies at school. Bullying is no good for the bullies or the bullied and the more we do to prevent it or stop it in its ...

Pasifika Trades Training Scholarships launched

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The Wellington Ministers’ Fellowship, Whitireia and Weltec presented 80 Pasifika Trades Training Scholarships at the Opera House, Wellington on 12 February. The idea was initially proposed by the leaders of Pacific Churches in New Zealand and supported ...

New principal determined to shape citizens of the world - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: New principal determined to shape citizens of the world Otago Daily Times Mrs Forbes has been teaching for 15 years and is a graduate of the University of Otago and Dunedin College of Education. She studied mathematics and music, and began her teaching career at The Taieri High School before moving to Wanganui High School.

Massey gets four-star rating - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
In the latest report Massey was last in completion of courses, of qualifications, in students retained in study, and in student progress to higher levels of study. But the Quacquarelli Symonds rating, known as QS Stars, uses different criteria; ...

Waikato University generates $770m for region in 2011 - Voxy

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Voxy
The University of Waikato and its students generated $770 million in the Waikato economy last year (2010-2011) - 4.5% of the region's annual revenue. In a newly released report commissioned by the university, independent economist Dr Warren Hughes ...

Dairy Women's Network partners with training leader, AgITO ...

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Dairy Women's Network has announced its partnership with one of New Zealand's largest and most respected industry training organisations, AgITO. The partnership was formed in an effort to open up further education ...