Monday 16 June 2014

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Boys doing better in all-boys' schools

Stuff.co.nz
The report conducted by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research showed in 2012 that 28 per cent of boys leaving school came from 43 boys' schools. All of the assessment data was broken down by decile to reflect the fact that 32 per cent of ...

Report shows high achievement in New Zealand boys’ schools 

A new report analyses achievement in state secondary boys’ schools and explores the top strategies used by high-performing schools.

Christchurch Educated Skills Scholarships for India announced

Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Fifteen top Indian students will study programmes directly related to the Christchurch rebuild under the latest round of international scholarships, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. Scholarships worth NZD $150,000 have been awarded to Indian students studying postgraduate courses in skill shortage areas at Canterbury’s most reputable tertiary institutions. ...

India-NZ higher ed research grants awarded 

Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Joint research grants worth $460,000 have been awarded to seven collaborative research projects between New Zealand and Indian universities, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. The winning themes range from research into health and migration patterns in the South Pacific to managing India New Zealand institutional challenges and the impact of climate change. Mr Joyce says the joint research projects will enhance bilateral cooperation and develop stronger links between higher education institutions. ...

Study of New Zealand children reveals high technology use

New Zealand children may be growing up as a generation who watch TV or DVDs more than they read books, according to a newly released study.

Kiwi universities should target Australian students

Stuff.co.nz
OPINION: An article in the papers here in Australia last week reported that it was cheaper for rural Australian students to complete their degrees overseas, including all costs to live on campus. A three-year agricultural degree was singled out ...

Education Group Applauds New Te Reo Māori Publication

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education and languages advocacy organisation COMET Auckland has applauded a new book entitled 'The Value of the Māori Language: Te Hua o Te Reo Māori' with Chief Executive Susan Warren saying such a publication is long overdue. Warren says: ...

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