$211 million opens up digital world for schools
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed that the Crown-owned company, Network for Learning (N4L), has signed a contract with Telecom to provide a managed network for all New Zealand schools. “The Government is committed to raising achievement for all children and providing modern learning environments is critical to that,’’ Ms Parata says. ...
These include pressure on school budgets with greater use of data; a lack of quality connections with lots of students and teachers trying to access applications at one time; and inequitable provision of service across parts of our school system ...
Providing assessment examples for teachers is not new and they are reviewed regularly. Ministry of Education deputy secretary Rowena Phair said the tools had been available since the introduction of NCEA in 2002. "Schools set assessments and are ...
Canterbury Youth Development Programme Trust, 180 Degrees Trust and NZ Christian Proprietors were the only Christchurch-based organisations to express interest with the Education Ministry. But neither made the final selection. Post Primary Teachers' ...
All applications to open charter schools in the Waikato have been declined by the Ministry of Education. Kirikiriroa Marae Charitable Trust and Te Kohao Health both applied to open a charter school in Hamilton next year. ''The reason why we wanted to ...
The educational achievement of Maori students in mainstream secondary schoolclassrooms is the main focus of this research and professional development project. If we want to make a difference to the worrying statistics of disparity, then we need to ...
Study researchers said that if proper training is provided to people having Autism Spectrum Disorders then they can find employment in areas like cardiac care, wellness and pediatric intensive care units. Lead researcher of the study Paul H. Wehman ...
Dr Clark says the Ministry of Education is interested in funding the report, but does not have sufficient funds, and is looking for partners to share costs. Any people or groups who can help are asked to contact the Kimberly Leuila (k.leuila@auckland ...
Tom's going straight into university from school and his parents earn the average household income of $79,000. Even though his parents aren't helping him out, his parents' income well exceeds the $55,000 that cuts him out of the student allowance bracket.
Let me briefly state some problems with school: it is highly damaging physically, sensorily, intellectually and emotionally. Schooling requires the child to spend six hours each day sitting in a school classroom, for up to 13 years. Physically, the ...
Speech on managed network for schools
Scoop.co.nz (press release)These include pressure on school budgets with greater use of data; a lack of quality connections with lots of students and teachers trying to access applications at one time; and inequitable provision of service across parts of our school system ...
NCEA website spoonfeeds students
Stuff.co.nzProviding assessment examples for teachers is not new and they are reviewed regularly. Ministry of Education deputy secretary Rowena Phair said the tools had been available since the introduction of NCEA in 2002. "Schools set assessments and are ...
ECE leaders sceptical about quality of education
Early childhood teachers fear that in a rush to boost participation among children in poor communities, the government could be taking short cuts with the quality of education provided.First charter schools likely to be in Auckland only
Stuff.co.nzCanterbury Youth Development Programme Trust, 180 Degrees Trust and NZ Christian Proprietors were the only Christchurch-based organisations to express interest with the Education Ministry. But neither made the final selection. Post Primary Teachers' ...
Waikato charter school bids denied
Stuff.co.nzAll applications to open charter schools in the Waikato have been declined by the Ministry of Education. Kirikiriroa Marae Charitable Trust and Te Kohao Health both applied to open a charter school in Hamilton next year. ''The reason why we wanted to ...
Govt takeover of school called heavy-handed
A primary school's board of trustees has been taken over by the Government after refusing to implement controversial National Standards data - a move labelled alarming and heavy-handed.Education Minister Hekia Parata ordered a statutory...University of Waikato strengthening Pacific bonds
A high level delegation from the University of Waikato will touch down in Samoa next week to re-establish ties with university alumni, build relationships with government officials and take part in a public lecture on climate change at the National University ...Divided beliefs over Bible in the classroom
For Why should New Zealand primary schools continue to offer a Christian religious education programme to students?Because we live in a global village and therefore primary school students should have the opportunity to learn...Editorial: Religious instruction no longer a school role
A survey undertaken by a self-described rationalist, David Hines, has found that one in three state primary and intermediate schools teaches religious instruction, but that was not its most pertinent finding. More importantly, 62...Project helps Maori kids to achieve
Hawke's Bay TodayThe educational achievement of Maori students in mainstream secondary schoolclassrooms is the main focus of this research and professional development project. If we want to make a difference to the worrying statistics of disparity, then we need to ...
Intensive Job Training Can Open Employment Chances for Youth having ASD
TopNews New ZealandStudy researchers said that if proper training is provided to people having Autism Spectrum Disorders then they can find employment in areas like cardiac care, wellness and pediatric intensive care units. Lead researcher of the study Paul H. Wehman ...
Funding needed for crucial data to be shared
Gay NZDr Clark says the Ministry of Education is interested in funding the report, but does not have sufficient funds, and is looking for partners to share costs. Any people or groups who can help are asked to contact the Kimberly Leuila (k.leuila@auckland ...
No 'free money' for students
Stuff.co.nzTom's going straight into university from school and his parents earn the average household income of $79,000. Even though his parents aren't helping him out, his parents' income well exceeds the $55,000 that cuts him out of the student allowance bracket.
Deaf pupils sue over 'abuse coverup'
Former pupils from one of the country's two specialist deaf schools are suing the Government over alleged historic abuse they say was "condoned and covered up" by authorities.Network for Learning to start building schools’ network
From today, schools are encouraged to visit Network for Learning’s (N4L) new to register their interest in using its managed network, which will give all schools equitable access to safe, predictable, uncapped and fast internet; content filtering ...Do We Want School or Education?
Scoop.co.nzLet me briefly state some problems with school: it is highly damaging physically, sensorily, intellectually and emotionally. Schooling requires the child to spend six hours each day sitting in a school classroom, for up to 13 years. Physically, the ...
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