Teachers march to fight school Germ - Stuff.co.nz

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The rally, organised by the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), was one of 26 to take place on Saturday throughout the country in protest against charter schools, national standards and league tables. The move toward what they see as a business ...

Charter plan 'wrong' - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Charter plan 'wrong' Auckland stuff.co.nz Abandoned classrooms and massive amounts of debt could be in store for South Auckland if charter schools are established here. That is the word from Damon Salesa, an associate professor at Auckland University's Centre of Pacific Island Studies.

Government responds on digital literacy - Invest in NZ

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Some of the more challenging issues cover access to devices, professional development and potential intellectual property issues. “The Government has ... “I am also setting up a digital literacy reference group of professionals from the education and ...

The changing face of education - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: The changing face of education Stuff.co.nz More Waikato secondary students are signing up for workplace training at school as education breaks out of the classroom and in to the real world. The region's latest academic results, published by the Times this week, showed that more students gained ...

Toku Mapihi Maurea celebrates 20 years of Maori language education in Hamilton - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Toku Mapihi Maurea celebrates 20 years of Maori language education in Hamilton Stuff.co.nz In 1995, the school relocated to Waikato University where two classrooms and a tent were set up on one corner of the grounds on Silverdale Rd. The land was previously an orchard and former owner Harold Woolford was there to see the planting of 20 fruit ...

Students big boost - Stuff.co.nz

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Fiordland College principal Lynlee Smith said being part of the initiative allowed the college to attract more fee-paying students. Without the power of the group, the school could not afford to advertise on the same scale overseas, Ms Smith said. Ad ...