Wednesday 2 April 2014

Thursday, 3 April 2014

Class conflict: PPTA boycotts charter schools

3News NZ
The first of the Government's controversial new charter schools are up and running and already the teachers' union wants them closed down. Guyon Espiner checks them out and stops by for a heart-to-heart chat with the PPTA. If you had one word to ...

Principals' reaction mixed to advent of exams on demand

Southland Times
Within five years, students could be sitting exams when they're ready, rather than waiting for the traditional exam period - but for some schools that's not fast enough. Sitting, marking and returning exam booklets online once a student was ready to be ...

Another record year for Maori graduates

Voxy
In a highlight of the day, decades of commitment to MÄ ori development,education and achievement will be recognised with the presentation of three honorary doctorates. NgÄ iterangi leaders Hauata Palmer and Kihi NgÄ tai and educator Georgina Kingi ...

Digital media skills essential for 21st century workforce

Techday NZ
New Zealand and Australian educators agree that digital media skills are essential for employability, says an Adobe study presented at this week's 9th annual Adobe Education Leadership Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 'Education, Creativity ...

Medical education makes leap forward

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
However everyone involved in prevocational training will be able to use the learning outcomes in the NZCF as a guide for training and educationalprogrammes. 'The NZCF is underpinned by two central concepts,' said Mr Connolly. 'The first is that ...

NCEA results: One school's stellar climb 

A little over six years ago, Selwyn College in Auckland was struggling.The Government took over its governance after poor student achievement results, a bitter fight for control by opposing parent groups and the resignation of its...

Students meet to fight

Auckland stuff.co.nz
"Kelston is achieving some really great things in the classroom." Henderson High School is the closest secondary school to the vicinity of the organised fights but principal Mike Purcell is certain his students aren't involved. His staff are active in ...

Govt-appointed board to replace commissioner at school

A government-appointed board is to be put in charge of a Northland school that's been under the control of a commissioner for two years.

Attempt to silence staff at Lincoln University condemned

Lincoln University staff received an email from the university's communications team today instructing them to not respond to media requests for comment on proposed restructuring plans..

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