Boards wary on charter schools - New Zealand Herald

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The New Zealand School Trustees Association, which represents about 2200 school boards of trustees, has what it calls a "midway position" on charter schools with no blanket opposition or blanket support. But the association has concerns at some ...

Computer classes right on trend

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With the start of the academic year, thousands of students around the country are opening their texts in computer science, information systems and other technology-related courses.But are they learning the right things to be useful...

Vacant school sites could fetch $41m - Stuff.co.nz

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The Government could pocket more than $41 million if it sells the sites of all Christchurch schools it proposes to close under its sweeping education reform. But with some merging schools not due to relocate until 2016, it could be years before for ...

Children 'safer in early childhood centres than in many homes' - Voxy

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The Early Childhood Council said today that the Home Education Foundation (HEF) was 'talking nonsense' when it argued that early childhood centres were unsafe for children. The comment referred to the HEF news release: 'Accidents, escapes plague ...

Accidents, escapes 'plague early childhood centres' - Voxy

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As the government Select Committee draws up its report on the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill, the Home Education Foundation (HEF) of New Zealand is calling on members of the committee and the public to consider ...

Parata focus of Novopay action - 3News NZ

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URL: Parata focus of Novopay action 3News NZ “I think the public has lost confidence in Hekia Parata,” says Labour Education spokesman Chris Hipkins. “I think John Key is the only person who has confidence in her really.” There's been the class size reversal, the chief executive's departure ...

Teachers' union mounts legal action over Novopay - TVNZ

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URL: Teachers' union mounts legal action over Novopay TVNZ The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) says it is launching legal action on behalf of its members because its patience with the failed education payroll system has all but run out. PPTA president Angela Roberts said the association would be ...

Novopay legal action backed by Principals - TVNZ

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URL: Novopay legal action backed by Principals TVNZ At least 23 school staff have resigned as a direct result of Novopay and Waikato principals are backing pending legal action over the education payroll "circus". The Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) yesterday announced it was launching a group ...