Low Quality and Low Expectations Dominate the “New Zealand ...

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“Cost-cutting on teaching and on what it taught is the recipe private companies will use to make money from Charter Schools” comments MANA Vice President John Minto. “Associate Education Minister John Banks' announcement today that the New Zealand ... Te Kuiti); Te Kotahitanga and initiatives such as those developed at Moerewa school”. What the New Zealand and international research evidence shows is that educational achievement increases when: ...

Charter schools no substitute for trained teachers - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Charter schools no substitute for trained teachers. Kiwi children deserve the best teachers and the Government's plan to allow unregistered teachers into the classrooms of charter schools is a disgrace, says Labour's Education spokesperson, Nanaia Mahuta.

Don't care as long as there are good teachers - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Don't care as long as there are good teachers Stuff.co.nz "This is much more a focus on how do we get learning outcomes and student achievement rather than as we have done focus always on what the inputs are." Among the other details of ... They would have to accept all students regardless of background and ...

John Key – why is it ok for NZ children to be exposed to unqualified teachers?

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NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Government needs to explain why parents should not be very worried about its plans to allow unqualified and unregistered teachers into our school system.

Key defends charter school plan - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Mr Key revealed he would be happy for his children to be taught by professionally trained rather than registered teachers. A "small number'' of charter schools ... "We want the best people in front of the classrooms for these young people we're ...

Cartoon: John Banks - education gymnast

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Will students thrive in "partnership schools"

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In a year and a half the first charter schools will open their doors, and now the government's spelled-out exactly how they'll be run.

Editorial: Charter schools will give poorer parents choice

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The announcement yesterday of the framework for this country's model for charter schools did nothing to quell the indignation of opponents. Indeed, they were supplied with new information to fuel their opposition, most notably the...

Charter-school teacher rules a 'disservice to children' - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
Primary schools will be required to follow National Standards and secondary schools to offer NCEA or another recognised qualification. The sponsor will negotiate with the Government the number of registered teachers to be employed, their pay and ...

Local Bodies: NZ Charter Schools Defined « The Standard

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Martin Thrupp's research into how National Standards have had an impact on the learning culture of schools has already come up with clear indications that concerning changes have occurred. Our narrow focus on literacy ...

Teacher unions attack charter schools - NZ City

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NZ City
Teacher unions are joining opposition party criticism of the government's charter schools project. Details of the proposed privately run schools were released on Thursday, revealing they will be able to use unregistered teachers, set their own school ...

Charter schools 'motivated by profit' - education expert - TVNZ

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URL: Charter schools 'motivated by profit' - education expert TVNZ O'Connor's comments follow Education Minister Hekia Parata's announcement that the Government hopes to have the legislation in place that would allow charter schools to begin operating in less than two years. The proposed charter school programme will ...