Cut emphasis on school tests - ERO - Stuff.co.nz

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... a productive part in society and in the economy," Dr Stoop said. New Zealand still had work to do in improving the education of its Maori and Pacific population but he commended the "tremendous commitment" by principals and teachers to get this right.

Christchurch kura welcomes Ombudsman investigation - Radio New Zealand

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A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is welcoming an investigation into the Ministry of Education's handling of school closures and mergers. There has been widespread criticism of the Ministry's plan to close seven schools and merge 12 others ...

A principals association says investigation won't help schools

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An investigation into the way the Ministry of Education handles school closures and mergers has been launched but some say it's too little, too late for Christchurch schools.

Ombudsman to investigate Education Ministry's handling of closures

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Education Minister Hekia Parata has accepted there's room for improvement after a rare move from the Ombudsman to investigate Education Ministry consultation processes on school closures and mergers.Chief Ombudsman Dame Beverley...

Curriculum key to kids' success, say principals - Voxy

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It is time for the profession to take the lead now, launch our own professional development initiative to lift MÄ ori achievement and shift the emphasis back to the curriculum and kids' learning,' he said. 'Today principals across the country have made ...

Digital sweeps urged to curb e-bullies - Stuff.co.nz

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Cyber-bullying is becoming a huge problem for schools, and principals have been lobbying hard for the power to seize and search pupils' electronic devices, the outgoing president of the Secondary School Principals Association says. Principals from ...

Education targets for prisoners

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As education minister she oversaw the introduction of National Standards in schools. Now Anne Tolley wants similar targets for prisoners.

Star power: Four rising stars of politics - The Dominion Post

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URL: Star power: Four rising stars of politics The Dominion Post Charter schools, she says, are a revival of National's neo-liberal policies of the 1990s, such as bulk-funding, vouchers and breaking the unions. "All that has come back under the umbrella of charter schools." It was wrong, therefore, to think of ...

Sign language learning popular at Opaheke - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Sign language learning popular at Opaheke Auckland stuff.co.nz Making sign language an option for school students is easier than you would expect, a teacher says. Opaheke ... The school has supported Miss Powell's professional development by paying for night classes where she continues to learn sign language.

Meet Palmerston North's 'average family' - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Meet Palmerston North's 'average family' Stuff.co.nz The boys all go to Parkland School, on foot, or on a bike, or on a scooter, and have an after-school caregiver. Harry, 10, is the eldest, and he's off to Scouts for a visit before moving up from Keas. Arthur, 9, likes rugby, climbing trees and playing ...