NCEA poll | curiablog

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In a survey by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 54 per cent of parents said they supported the framework. “It's the first time parental support has risen above 50 per cent in the survey series and it was higher ...

John Armstrong: At the top, no one makes a sacrifice

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In a perfect world, Hekia Parata would have offered her resignation from her Education portfolio yesterday.The report of the top-level inquiry into the Novopay debacle confirms Wellington's worst-kept secret: that in spite of years...

Do you have confidence in Hekia Parata?

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The Education Ministry has been slammed in a report on the implementation of Novopay, while three Cabinet Ministers who signed off on the flawed payroll system have escaped scrutiny.Opposition MPs have called on ministers to take...

NCEA one decade on

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This report documents views and experiences of NCEA from NZCER's 2012 National Survey of Secondary Schools. It shows support for NCEA has remained high among principals and consolidated among teachers, school trustees, and parents. It’s the first time parental support has risen above 50 percent in the survey series and it was higher among parents with a child in the senior school.

How teachers can help us learn

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Students from Wellington College answer the question, "How can teachers help you learn?".

Charter schools: More input for Maori

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Charter schools will give Maori more input into a school model they can adapt to suit their children, the chairman of the Iwi Education Authority says.Toby Curtis, a Te Arawa kaumatua, defended the controversial charter schools...

First charter school set to open next year

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The first charter school will be open and ready in time for term one next year after controversial legislation was passed in Parliament last night.Education Minister Hekia Parata will confirm the operators of the first schools by...

Māori Party supports the Education Amendment Bill - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Māori educational experts, kōhanga reo, general stream education, kura and iwi advocates have all told us that they see an opportunity in this model”. “All of our current MPs have helped champion kura kaupapa Māori within their rohe, long before kura ...

Charter school operators in waiting game - 3News NZ

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URL: Charter school operators in waiting game 3News NZ Providers to operate the country's first charter schools will be chosen within weeks, but opponents are warning of a step backwards for public education. Legislation to establish the controversial publicly-funded, privately-run schools passed its final ...

Charter school interest out South - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Charter school interest out South Auckland stuff.co.nz Charter schools could open in South Auckland by term one next year after the legislation passed its final hurdle in Parliament this week. Otara Community Pre-School and Pacific Christian School in Mangere Bridge are among the 35 organisations to lodge ...