Ngārimu legacy inspires fresh paths to Māori success
Hekia Parata | Education
The Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board has announced two new education initiatives as part of this year’s 70th anniversary celebrations of one of New Zealand’s greatest war heroes. In recognition of the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Second Lieutenant Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Ngārimu, the Board will invest $250,000 into resourcing histories of each of the Māori Battalion's four rifle companies and related initiatives. ...
Education Minister Hekia Parata says that attendance at the two day OECD Ministers Meeting in Istanbul was an excellent opportunity to hear what other education systems are doing to foster relevant skills and improve employability through education. With over 25 education systems represented, it was a rich exchange of information, challenges, and approaches. ...
Underdeveloped new entrants intervention
New entrant pupils are arriving at school with the social and academic skills of 2-year-olds, Christchurch principals say.Life Education set to tackle teen issues
Stuff.co.nzAs well as being taught in the classroom, young people will be able to access information online to reinforce the lessons. It is estimated the new programme will cost $300,000 to $400,000 until 2016. Some of the funding had already been secured. The ...
Little brains suffer with too much screen play
Stuff.co.nzLecturer at the Institute of Early Childhood at Macquarie University, Kate Highfield, said the right apps, games or shows could help a child's development or keep them engaged in activities for longer. But her research found 85 per cent of the apps ...
Graeme Aitken: Teaching lacks status and appeal
The Herald reported this week that teacher graduates are having a struggle to find employment. While Ministry of Education figures show vacanciesAlan Cocker: No, minister, this isn't good enough
Steven, I have assessed your paper on university governance and I have given it a grade. I know you will be disappointed by the mark so I will outline at some length why this submission does not meet the required tertiary level standard.First,...Espiner on charter schools | Kiwiblog
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Secretary for Education recognises teachers
VoxyThe Secretary for Education Peter Hughes wants to recognise the extraordinary work teachers do every day. "I have enormous respect for teachers and the difference they make in our communities. They're out there every day doing a great job for kids, ...
New classrooms for Winton School
Stuff.co.nzIn October 2011 a new $200,000 classroom was opened at Winton School, the most recent in a strong of developments since 2010, which resulted in $1 million being spent on three new classrooms, a new library and administration block, multi-purpose area ...
principal retires after 31 years
Stuff.co.nzHe isn't a fan of some contemporary education policies and said things like national standards where often politically driven. "I feel sorry for a lot of young teachers. In the 80s there was some really neat things happening but it's all been crushed ...
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