Brazil and NZ to ramp up education cooperation

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John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the signing of an agreement which will see more Brazilian students studying in New Zealand, following a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff today in Brasilia.
Mr Key says New Zealand’s reputation as a welcoming country with high-quality qualifications makes it a natural fit for Brazilian students. “The Science Without Borders agreement, signed today, will help facilitate Brazilian graduate and post-graduate students to further their studies at New Zealand universities...

STAR reading and e-asTTle writing tests: Waikato... | Stuff.co.nz

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New Zealand Council for Educational Research manages the STAR test and general manager products and services, Graeme Cosslett, said he was "completely confident" of its robustness. But he said the way results were ...

Schools distrust key reading, writing tests - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Schools distrust key reading, writing tests Stuff.co.nz New Zealand Council for Educational Research manages the STAR test and general manager products and services, Graeme Cosslett, said he was "completely confident" of its robustness. But he said the way results were reported may be confusing for some ...

Principals claim victory over drug search law change

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Principals say they have managed to convince the Government to back down on its plan to make it illegal to carry out drug searches and drug testing at schools.

Maori tertiary educators hui next month - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
This puts tertiary providers, like universities and wananga, under strain because they have a high rate of adult Maori learners taking on foundation level studies. Key speakers for the event include Professor Sir Mason Durie, Maori language advocate ...

A well-timed education project - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
... boost already increasing Maori student success here in Tairawhiti, due to Te Kotahitanga. I thank the secondary school teaching community for your united, unsung acts of courage over the past three years to lift Maori education outcomes to greater ...

School sees better behaviour with proper ventilation - Newstalk ZB

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Newstalk ZB
Peachgrove Intermediate School principal Louisa Barham says over the last few years, they have been working to install ventilation systems in their classrooms. This is the first year they have used them, and she says they are proving very popular ...

Calling in Novopay debt collectors 'outrageous' - Labour - TVNZ

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URL: Calling in Novopay debt collectors 'outrageous' - Labour TVNZ A new 100-person team from the Ministry of Education and Talent2 dedicated to eradicating the teachers' pay backlog was rolled out yesterday as the Government considers resurrecting the old system in place of the error-ridden Novopay. With a decision ...

Pay debacle: Novopay chases teacher for $22

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The Novopay debacle has hit a new low, with revelations the payroll company and debt collectors are chasing teachers for overpayments as low as $22.A West Auckland primary teacher described last night how she was being chased for...