Reference group to boost Māori-medium teaching workforce

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Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Minister Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of an expert reference group on the Māori-medium teaching workforce. The reference group will advise the Government on how to increase the number of high-quality, te reo-fluent teachers in Māori-medium education. The ten strong group, who will meet for the first time today, is made of up principals, academics and business leaders...

Softly, softly - Act's subtle school tactic - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By John Armstrong With work now starting on the blueprint for the first batch of "charter" schools, the scene would seem set for a ding-dong battle as opponents try to mobilise the only weapon they have to halt or at least delay the concept becoming ...

Key: Speech to National Party Mainland Region Conference - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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In education, National Standards are in place and we're firmly focused on raising achievement so kids have the skills they need to succeed in the modern world. We're lifting participation in early childhood education to the highest it's ever been.

Education remarks seen as warning - Otago Daily Times

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URL: Education remarks seen as warning Otago Daily Times He believed the Government had ignored the international research on National Standards and charter schools. Year one of a three-year research study following the introduction of National Standards, has shown schools are struggling to keep up, ...

Reference group to boost Māori-medium teaching workforce ...

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Our Government is determined to raise educational achievement for our young people, especially for our priority groups of Māori, Pasifika, learners with special education needs, and learners from low socio-economic backgrounds.” Associate ...

Principals back compulsory te reo

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Support for compulsory teaching of te reo in schools is gathering momentum in Taranaki.

Ruia - Teacher appraisal for Māori learners' success

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A resource for principals and other school leaders who want appraisal to lead to deep learning for teachers and to educational success for Māori students.

Consultation on the Tertiary Education Commission Pasifika ...

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The TEC Pasifika Strategy recognises the unique leadership role that TEC provides across the tertiary sector and proposes a selective and focused approach in four critical areas that have been identified as having the ...

Only quarter of primary schools teaching science well

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The Education Review Office says only a quarter of primary schools are teaching science effectively.

Editorial: Universities need to raise quality bar

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Universities around the world compete keenly for recognition. Each year, they therefore pay considerable attention to global rankings, including those published in the Times Higher Education supplement.In recent years, this has...

NZ schools lacking effective science programmes - report - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By Paul Harper Less than a third of schools have effective science programmes for Year 5 to 8 students, according to the Education Review Office. ERO chief review officer Dr Graham Stoop said children are not being given the "best opportunity to build ...

University science courses to get Budget boost - Radio New Zealand

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URL: University science courses to get Budget boost Radio New Zealand Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says the Government is paying too little for subjects such as chemistry and physics in comparison to other courses. The Government pays universities $9500 per year for a science student, nearly twice what it ...

Survey shows 4000 less education jobs - Voxy

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Voxy
Four thousand fewer full-time equivalent employees in education and training than there were last year means there are fewer opportunities for people wanting to learn, says TEU national president Dr Sandra Grey. Quarterly Employment Survey data ...

Industry training linked to higher earnings - Voxy

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Voxy
A Department of Labour study into the earnings benefits of industry training shows that, on average, trainees who gained level 2 to 5 qualifications earned more as a result. The research, Labour Market Returns to Industry Training, examined the ...

At home with computer skills - Northland Independent Community

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URL: At home with computer skills Northland Independent Community The Computer in Homes Project is drawing communities together in the Far North, with Mangamuka Primary School graduating six whanau while training is under way at Rangiawhia School at Whatuwhiwhi. Rangiawhia has been allocated 14 whanau places and ...

Teachers reject 'educational' video games claim - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By Nicholas Jones The NZ Secondary Principals' Association has warned that video games can cause more harm than good to educational development. The Digital New Zealand 2012 report, by Queensland's Bond University, found 79 per cent of Kiwi parents ...

Digital revolution drives concerns for New Zealanders: UMR survey results - Media release

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"The digital revolution is driving concerns amongst New Zealanders," said Marie Shroff, the Privacy Commissioner, responding to results of the latest UMR survey about privacy. "New Zealanders are increasingly online but also worried about their ability to control their digital presence."

From gumboots to the boardroom - Waikato Times

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URL: From gumboots to the boardroom Waikato Times COMING ON BOARD: Waikato farmers are being offered a training programme to put in place formal governance processes for their businesses. Ground-breaking training is on offer to help farmers transition from tractor to boardroom, Ali Tocker reports.

Repayments on student loans set to increase - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Repayments on student loans set to increase New Zealand Herald More than 500000 people with student loans will face higher repayments, and student allowances will be harder to get under changes to be announced before the May 24 Budget, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday. More pressure will be placed on ...

University works to lure top students - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
By Vaughan Elder on Wed, 2 May 2012 The University of Otago is working hard to position itself as an attractive institution for top-achieving students, to prevent higher numbers of what Prime Minister John Key's science adviser calls "scholarship kids" ...

Student allowance cutbacks flagged - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Student allowance cutbacks flagged New Zealand Herald By Claire Trevett Tertiary education minister Steven Joyce has indicated that student allowance eligibility will be cut back in the Budget. He said today the Government had already signalled strongly that it was concerned about a blow out in the costs ...