Interim decisions for five Aranui schools

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the interim decisions for the five Aranui schools in greater Christchurch affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans...

Forum: Increasing inequality – Causes, consequences and responses

URL: Forum: Increasing inequality – Causes, consequences and responses: Dr Michael Forster (OECD); Professor Robert Wade (London School of Economics); Dr Cathy Wylie (New Zealand Council for Educational Research); Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman (University of Otago); Dr Tracey ...

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

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
... research fund, the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) to support two further research projects on the arts and integration. More recently the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) agreed to publish a book on the topic.

Coupon system suggested to tackle child hunger - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
The principal of a Maori School north of Wellington says children going without kai (food) is a growing problem. Te Kura Maori o Porirua already provides breakfast to its pupils and tumuaki (principal) Sophie Tukukino says she supports any initiative ...

school could work, says principal - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
Much like what Education Minister Hekia Parata has planned for Aranui, Southern Cross Campus is the result of a schooling restructure in South Auckland about 10 years ago. A decile 1 school, it has a roll of 1500 with 90 per cent of its pupils of Maori ...

Primary teachers reach pay agreement - Stuff.co.nz

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In March, talks looked to come to a head when Primary Teachers around the country threatened strike action amid a backdrop of education reforms, including National Standards and charter schools, and school mergers and closures in quake-hit Christchurch.