Education Amendment Bill passes its Third Reading

Education Amendment Bill passes its Third Reading

Hekia Parata | Education

The Education Amendment Bill 2012 passed its Third Reading in Parliament today, amending the Education Act 1989. Education Minister Hon Hekia Parata says the Bill will help all students to realise their potential.
“The provisions in the Bill will help equip New Zealanders with the qualifications and skills they need to make a successful contribution to our society and economy.”...

Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua to open in 2014

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John Banks | Education

The passing of the third and final reading of the Education Amendment Bill in Parliament this afternoon, paves the way for the first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua to open at the start of the next school year. Associate Education Minister John Banks says Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua will improve the life chances of students who are currently being left behind...

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 5

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 5 of the schools’ payroll. Pay Period 4, which was paid on the morning of 29 May, paid 88,525 people a total of $173.53 million...

Charter schools get green light - 3News NZ

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URL: Charter schools get green light 3News NZ Charter schools will go ahead after the Education Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament, despite fierce opposition. Against objections from Labour, the Greens and NZ First the bill passed its third reading by 62 votes to 57 tonight. The controversial ...

New charter schools to be announced 'in weeks' - TVNZ

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URL: New charter schools to be announced 'in weeks' TVNZ "We must do more to give all students the opportunity to succeed - especially those from Maori and Pasifika backgrounds, from disadvantaged homes, or with special educational needs, all of whom are not well served by the current system." Banks said the ...

Ministers duck blame for Novopay debacle

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The three Government ministers who signed off the error-ridden Novopay payroll system have avoided being blamed.

Inquiry reveals massive problems in Ministry led to Novopay debacle

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Teachers going to e-classes - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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"It is really effective and it is on the edge of everybody's educational thinking because it links in closely to personalised learning for the students and greater technological devices being used in schools," she says. 'That is simply the way ...

Tech trend a dilemma for schools

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More students are being asked - or told - to bring their own tablets, laptops or smartphones to class as schools grapple with how best to manage the cost for parents.The "bring your own device" - BYOD - movement is a hotly debated...