URL: Budget 2012: Extra $511.9 million for education
Hekia Parata | Education
Budget 2012 will deliver funding that is firmly focused on raising student achievement, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. “We are increasing the overall spending on education – for the fourth Budget in a row. This is happening despite tight fiscal times, against a backdrop of a recent global financial crisis, and the Canterbury earthquakes. This reflects the priority National places on education.’’...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Speech Notes: Raising achievement for all in Budget 2012
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Hekia Parata | Education
• I’m here today to talk about our education plan. Education is a subject that’s dear to my heart and head - and indeed yours, as future employers and business associates of the generation of young New Zealanders who are coming through our education system today.
• I’ve been around the education sector for many years and as you know I have been the Education Minister for five months. I’m passionate about education and what a good education can do for our young people...
Hekia Parata | Education
• I’m here today to talk about our education plan. Education is a subject that’s dear to my heart and head - and indeed yours, as future employers and business associates of the generation of young New Zealanders who are coming through our education system today.
• I’ve been around the education sector for many years and as you know I have been the Education Minister for five months. I’m passionate about education and what a good education can do for our young people...
Hekia Parata: Raising achievement for all in Budget 2012 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Too many of the kids falling behind because they are not getting the quality teaching and leadership that all the evidence tells us makes the difference are Māori and Pasifika learners, those who come from low socio-economic homes, or have special ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Too many of the kids falling behind because they are not getting the quality teaching and leadership that all the evidence tells us makes the difference are Māori and Pasifika learners, those who come from low socio-economic homes, or have special ...
Education Isn't a Box - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“The government is getting carried away with its National Standards programme, and its pursuit of a centrally driven education system,” says Conservative Party leader Colin Craig. “We are advocating for schools to have more autonomy, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“The government is getting carried away with its National Standards programme, and its pursuit of a centrally driven education system,” says Conservative Party leader Colin Craig. “We are advocating for schools to have more autonomy, ...
Teachers 'pushed out the door' in Budget shake up - Greens - TVNZ
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Teachers 'pushed out the door' in Budget shake up - Greens TVNZ The ratio of teachers to students in New Zealand schools is set to be changed, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. For year one the ration will remain at one teacher for every 15 pupils while the ratio for those preparing for NCEA exams in ... |
Teacher ratios shake up comes under fire - TVNZ
 3News NZ | URL: Teacher ratios shake up comes under fire TVNZ The ratio of teachers to students in New Zealand schools is set to be changed, with the Government planning to invest an extra $500 million in education over the next four years. The ratio for pupils in year one will remain at one teacher for every 15 ... |
$511m funding boost for education - Otago Daily Times
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Otago Daily Times
Education will get a $511.9 million funding boost in next week's Budget in a move aimed to increase student achievement. Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the extra spending would bring the Government's total investment in early childhood ...
Otago Daily Times
Education will get a $511.9 million funding boost in next week's Budget in a move aimed to increase student achievement. Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the extra spending would bring the Government's total investment in early childhood ...
Bigger class sizes announced - Stuff.co.nz
3News NZ | URL: Bigger class sizes announced Stuff.co.nz The Government's move to increase class sizes has sparked immediate controversy, with accusations it will have a ''severe impact'' on the quality of primary school teaching. Education Minister Hekia Parata this morning announced the schools funding ... |
Class sizes to increase in schools | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
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Larger class sizes will have a "severe impact on the quality of education in primary schools'', the New Zealand Educational Institute says. ... "Who would get the credit for the achievement of the eight-year-old boy who has suddenly switched on to reading? The new entrant teacher who instilled the basic ... Students sitting NCEA exams in the last three years of secondary school would have fixed ratios of 1:17.3 instead of 1:17 and 1:23. New entrant ratios would remain ...
Larger class sizes will have a "severe impact on the quality of education in primary schools'', the New Zealand Educational Institute says. ... "Who would get the credit for the achievement of the eight-year-old boy who has suddenly switched on to reading? The new entrant teacher who instilled the basic ... Students sitting NCEA exams in the last three years of secondary school would have fixed ratios of 1:17.3 instead of 1:17 and 1:23. New entrant ratios would remain ...
Bad report card for bigger classes - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Bad report card for bigger classes Stuff.co.nz Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday announced plans to increase class sizes and introduce performance pay for teachers. Aranui School principal Mike Allen said the decision to increase teacher-pupil ratios in the mid-years of education would have ... |
Fears struggling students will suffer due to funding changes
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Principals say it is the most vulnerable children who will suffer as a result of changes to the ratios used to decide how many teachers should be funded at each school.
Principals say it is the most vulnerable children who will suffer as a result of changes to the ratios used to decide how many teachers should be funded at each school.
Primary Teachers' warns of fewer teachers, bigger classes
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The Primary School Teachers' Union says changes to the way schools are funded mean every school in the country will be left with fewer teachers and bigger classes and parents should be concerned.
The Primary School Teachers' Union says changes to the way schools are funded mean every school in the country will be left with fewer teachers and bigger classes and parents should be concerned.
Larger classes move sparks alarm
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Some parents are worried their children will not get enough attention in larger-sized classes announced yesterday.And education experts say the move is unfair to students and teachers.Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday...
Some parents are worried their children will not get enough attention in larger-sized classes announced yesterday.And education experts say the move is unfair to students and teachers.Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday...
Editorial: Size matters, but excellence even more so
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For many years, conventional wisdom has stressed the importance of reduced class sizes. The outcome of this was indicated yesterday by the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, who said that at her primary school, there had been as many...
For many years, conventional wisdom has stressed the importance of reduced class sizes. The outcome of this was indicated yesterday by the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, who said that at her primary school, there had been as many...
Sharp response to planned class size changes - New Zealand Herald
3News NZ | URL: Sharp response to planned class size changes New Zealand Herald That is on top of $304m tagged to professional learning and development for teachers in primary and secondary education. However, Ms Parata admitted in the current economy "trade-offs'' were required - and there would be a $43 million cap on the number ... |
Govt says education spend about quality not quantity - Radio New Zealand
3News NZ | URL: Govt says education spend about quality not quantity Radio New Zealand The funding is in addition to $304 million being spent on professional learning and development for teachers in primary and secondary education over that period. Ms Parata says New Zealand's education system is one of the best in the world, ... |
Bigger Classes Blow for Battlers
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‘The most common question parents ask when their child starts school is ‘how big is my child’s class?’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). ‘Instinctively, parents understand that the smaller the class, ...
‘The most common question parents ask when their child starts school is ‘how big is my child’s class?’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). ‘Instinctively, parents understand that the smaller the class, ...
Political Report: May 17 - Newstalk ZB
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Newstalk ZB
Over the next four years he developed a plan called Tomorrow's Schools. The Education Department, education boards and school committees were scrapped and replaced with an autonomous Ministry of Education, the Education Review Office and boards of ...
Newstalk ZB
Over the next four years he developed a plan called Tomorrow's Schools. The Education Department, education boards and school committees were scrapped and replaced with an autonomous Ministry of Education, the Education Review Office and boards of ...
Teacher cuts make mockery of no frontline cuts claim
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Opposition parties say the potential loss of teachers' jobs under new education policies, makes a mockery of the government's claim it would not cut frontline public service jobs.
Opposition parties say the potential loss of teachers' jobs under new education policies, makes a mockery of the government's claim it would not cut frontline public service jobs.
Deaf kiwis seek help to communicate - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Titirangi principal Gary Pearce pays for signing interpreters out of the school's operational grant at $95 an hour plus a callout fee, but said a Ministry of Education official had recognised that the lack of funding for such services was "a little ...
New Zealand Herald
Titirangi principal Gary Pearce pays for signing interpreters out of the school's operational grant at $95 an hour plus a callout fee, but said a Ministry of Education official had recognised that the lack of funding for such services was "a little ...
Principals delighted Enviroschools continuing - Otago Daily Times
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Otago Daily Times
By John Lewis on Thu, 17 May 2012 Otago primary school principals are praising the Government's U-turn on cuts to funding for Education for Sustainability (EFS) in New Zealand schools. Otago Primary Principals' Association president and Wakari School ...
Otago Daily Times
By John Lewis on Thu, 17 May 2012 Otago primary school principals are praising the Government's U-turn on cuts to funding for Education for Sustainability (EFS) in New Zealand schools. Otago Primary Principals' Association president and Wakari School ...
New teachers to hold post-grad qualifications - NZ City
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NZ City
Pro vice-chancellor of Massey University's College of Education Professor James Chapman says there's be lasting benefits for the sector. "We think it's a very, very good thing for the status of teaching in New Zealand, and potentially for the quality ...
NZ City
Pro vice-chancellor of Massey University's College of Education Professor James Chapman says there's be lasting benefits for the sector. "We think it's a very, very good thing for the status of teaching in New Zealand, and potentially for the quality ...
Quality Teachers need the right sort of Training
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The Minister of Education’s announcement today that a post-graduate qualification for trainee teachers will increase teacher quality has been received with scepticism by the President of the New Zealand principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond.
The Minister of Education’s announcement today that a post-graduate qualification for trainee teachers will increase teacher quality has been received with scepticism by the President of the New Zealand principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond.
New Ririki head braces for challenging job - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
Ririki executive director Anton Blank says Dr Jenkins was chosen by Dr Kaa because of her vast experience and devotion to Maori education. Dr Jenkins says the key to her role will be strength and adaptability and looks forward to continuing Dr Kaa's ...
Radio New Zealand
Ririki executive director Anton Blank says Dr Jenkins was chosen by Dr Kaa because of her vast experience and devotion to Maori education. Dr Jenkins says the key to her role will be strength and adaptability and looks forward to continuing Dr Kaa's ...
Pasifika Education Plan: Monitoring Report 2010
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This monitoring report provides a national and regional picture of how Pasifika learners are progressing as the Plan is implemented in schools and communities. It gives us an idea of what level of progress is needed to achieve the Plan’s goals and targets by 2012. Actions to improve outcomes in these identified areas are included in the Plan. The success of these actions will be assessed in this and subsequent monitoring reports to assess what we are doing to create an environment for Pasifika educational success.
This monitoring report provides a national and regional picture of how Pasifika learners are progressing as the Plan is implemented in schools and communities. It gives us an idea of what level of progress is needed to achieve the Plan’s goals and targets by 2012. Actions to improve outcomes in these identified areas are included in the Plan. The success of these actions will be assessed in this and subsequent monitoring reports to assess what we are doing to create an environment for Pasifika educational success.
OECD says performance pay does not work for teachers
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Among the policy changes announced yesterday by Hekia Parata, was a planned shift to performance pay, to reward teachers whose students show higher levels of achievement.
Among the policy changes announced yesterday by Hekia Parata, was a planned shift to performance pay, to reward teachers whose students show higher levels of achievement.
EDTalkNZ » Blog Archive » Talk-ED: A chance for education to ...
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On first glance it might appear that No.5 and No.6 are the key education goals. NCEA Level 2 for 85% of all 18 year olds seems certainlynow to have been accepted as the goal in terms of school leaving qualifications.
On first glance it might appear that No.5 and No.6 are the key education goals. NCEA Level 2 for 85% of all 18 year olds seems certainlynow to have been accepted as the goal in terms of school leaving qualifications.
Preschools set to help track at-risk kids - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Ethnically, previous preschool attendance ranged from 98.2 per cent for European children and 96.3 per cent for Asians down to 90 per cent for Maori and 85.9 per cent for Pacific children. The Education Ministry plans to call tenders later this year ...
New Zealand Herald
Ethnically, previous preschool attendance ranged from 98.2 per cent for European children and 96.3 per cent for Asians down to 90 per cent for Maori and 85.9 per cent for Pacific children. The Education Ministry plans to call tenders later this year ...
Tertiary governance changes suspect - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Tertiary governance changes suspect Otago Daily Times Corporate-style boards will undermine the independence of universities and their staff, writes the president of the Tertiary Education Union, Sandra Grey. New Zealand is rightfully proud of its education system - from early childhood through to ... |
Honorary doctorate for ethical educator - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: Honorary doctorate for ethical educator Massey News (press release) He received a Doctor of Literature for his outstanding service to the University and outstanding contributions to education in New Zealand and internationally. Professor Snook initially trained to be a priest but later enrolled at teachers' college in ... |
Performance Pay: Be Careful Says Maxim Institute
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There Are Many Models of Performance Pay-Be Careful Says Maxim Institute The Government’s announcement that it will develop a teacher appraisal system is encouraging. However, Education Minister Hekia Parata’s ...
There Are Many Models of Performance Pay-Be Careful Says Maxim Institute The Government’s announcement that it will develop a teacher appraisal system is encouraging. However, Education Minister Hekia Parata’s ...
Ranking puts stress on university staff - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Ranking puts stress on university staff Otago Daily Times Tertiary Education Commission (which runs the PBRF) manager David Nicholson said it had not pushed academics away from researching local issues. "Articles in journals can be world-class and published in a New Zealand journal. Research concerning Maori ... |
Steven Joyce: Cashing in on overseas students - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
However, Auckland University vice-chancellor Stuart McCutcheon did not refer in his column to the single biggest opportunity that universities in New Zealand can avail themselves of right now to significantly grow their incomes, without relying on the ...
New Zealand Herald
However, Auckland University vice-chancellor Stuart McCutcheon did not refer in his column to the single biggest opportunity that universities in New Zealand can avail themselves of right now to significantly grow their incomes, without relying on the ...
Award winner wrote book for her pupils - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Ms Agnew said all her pupils had read the book. "They all seem to be fans, but I am their teacher so they might be biased." She said it was unlikely the students would think any differently of their teacher after her national award.
New Zealand Herald
Ms Agnew said all her pupils had read the book. "They all seem to be fans, but I am their teacher so they might be biased." She said it was unlikely the students would think any differently of their teacher after her national award.
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