Minister invites Australia to International Summit on the Teaching Profession in 2014

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata profiled New Zealand’s educational achievement at the Australian Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood Education in Sydney today. “New Zealand has much to be proud of in our education system including year on year improvements in achievement. We also have a number of challenges,” says Ms Parata. “Given the close relationship with Australia it is very helpful to have these opportunities to share information and thinking and learn from each other.’’...

Creative and Integrated Learning in the Classroom - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Dr Fraser says before she and her colleagues researched and wrote the book, there'd been plenty of stories, but very little empirical research on integrated learning. “We were onto this before national standards were even on the agenda. Our research ...

Funding for Positive Behaviour programme welcome - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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“Unfortunately we are also seeing too much money and effort being wasted on misguided policies like National Standards that do nothing except label children that teachers already know need support. “And sadly Charter schools are another costly and ...

One size does not fit all . . . - Gisborne Herald

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Initiatives such as kohanga reo, te aatarangi, bi-lingual units, kura kaupapa Maori then kura a iwi and other character schools grew around the country. Wananga were also set up to offer choices for Maori learners. They have proven they are all ...

Dozens of charter schools on horizon - NZ City

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As many as 60 charter schools could be opened within a decade, and the minister responsible, John Banks, is painting them as the solution to crime. Parliament is still considering legislation to establish the schools, which the government calls ...

Charter schools on track - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Charter schools on track New Zealand Herald The Education Amendment Bill, which would establish charter schools, known as partnership schools, was expected to pass in Parliament with the support of National, Act and the Maori Party. Mr Banks told TVNZ's Q+A programme today it was not ...

National/Act's battle lines drawn over public education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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The National/Act Government has revealed plans for a wholesale privatisation of state education with Act leader John Banks outlining his vision for 50 or 60 charter schools and a Government commitment to the "private provision of education", the Green ...