Political interest in education worries educators
Education experts are warning that too much is being expected from the education system. NZCER Chief Researcher Cathy Wylie is among the several who weigh in.
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says 2000 schools have now registered their interest in joining the Network for Learning (N4L) managed network, with 150 already connected. “This Government is investing $211 million to provide schools with safe, predictable and fast internet with uncapped data, content filtering and network security services,” Ms Kaye says. “We are focused on ensuring every student can benefit from technology to achieve their best, no matter where they are in New Zealand. ...
80 percent of schools registered for managed network
Nikki Kaye | EducationAssociate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says 2000 schools have now registered their interest in joining the Network for Learning (N4L) managed network, with 150 already connected. “This Government is investing $211 million to provide schools with safe, predictable and fast internet with uncapped data, content filtering and network security services,” Ms Kaye says. “We are focused on ensuring every student can benefit from technology to achieve their best, no matter where they are in New Zealand. ...
Student loan bill passes second reading
Steven Joyce | RevenueThe Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 3), which changes repayment obligations for overseas-based borrowers and tougher measures for persistent non-payers, passed its second reading in Parliament today. “This legislation continues the Government’s focus on providing fairness to the taxpayer through proper oversight of the student loan scheme,” Revenue Minister Todd McClay says. ...
Kura may expand to high school
Radio New ZealandTe Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakawatea opened its doors in 1994, and was created to take the students from the local Maori pre-school, TeKohanga Reo o Whakawatea, which was set up three years earlier. About 130-students, between Years zero to eight, ...
Novopay glitches still lingering
Stuff.co.nzAbout five staff per school continue to be paid incorrectly each round and 60 per cent of issues over the Novopay payroll system have not been resolved, a survey has found. A New Zealand Principals' Federation survey of 714 principals showed Novopay ...
Leading academics add weight to ideaschool line-up
VoxyTwo leading academics and art practitioners have joined EIT ideaschool's permanent staff to add further weight to the education offered to visual arts and design students. Head of School Dr ... She also has a specialist knowledge of contemporary Maori art.
Battle to stop religious lessons in school won
Auckland stuff.co.nzSt Heliers School board of trustees sent a letter to parents on February 10 advising that the review of the Christian Religious Education programme had been based on several factors including an increased workload for teachers to meet National ...
University reforms an 'attack on democracy'
Manawatu StandardA reform of university and wananga governance councils has been given the tick of approval by the Government this week, with councils set to become smaller, more-skills based and better able to respond to "modern-day tertiary education challenges ...
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