Tuesday 17 June 2014

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Boys' school students do better - study

New Zealand Herald
NZCER chief researcher Cathy Wylie said some of the boys' schools looked at were achieving fantastic results for their students, with many greatly improving their results in recent years. However, she cautioned against parents taking the results as ...
Boys doing better in all-boys' schools
Report shows high achievement in New Zealand boys' schools

Boys' schools win in study

New Zealand Herald
The report was carried out by the respected NZ Council for Education Research (NZCER) for the Association of Boys' Schools of NZ. Its analysis from 2010 to 2012 showed school leavers from state boys' secondary schools had higher qualifications than ...

Boys' schools have an edge - study

The Press
New Zealand Council for Educational Research chief researcher Cathy Wylie, who was commissioned to conduct the analysis by the Association of Boys' Schools of New Zealand, said boys' schools were shifting away from being stereotypically sport focused.


Boys' schools get top marks

Marlborough Express
With Blenheim colleges in the middle of discussions on the future of secondary schooling in the region the report by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) would be a helpful tool for the community, Hegarty said. The Association of ...


Single-sex schools touted for Maori and Pacific boys

Newstalk ZB
Leaders of single-sex schools say the boys-only environment could be the best way of reducing under-achievement among Maori and Pacific boys. Findings from the Council for Educational Research suggest boys from single-sex public schools are leaving ...

All-boy classroom best for Jack

Stuff.co.nz
Children just want to go to high school where their friends are, but there's a lot more to think about for parents. Jack Richards, 12, is heading to all-boys school Wellington College next year, and while that meant an education without girls, father ...

Schools to benefit from change to housing sales

Nikki Kaye | Education
Schools are to receive a significant increase in funding courtesy of a new initiative that will see them benefit further from the sale of surplus school houses, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “There are about 1,900 school houses on Ministry administered land with a total value of over $300 million,” Ms Kaye says. “This change will enable us to reduce long-term vacancies, sell houses that are no longer required for education purposes, and manage the Ministry land portfolio more effectively.” ...
The smartest kids in the country may be missing out in the classroom, as teachers and resources are focused on helping their under-achieving peers.

Report into Economic Contribution of Wānanga Sector Released

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Te Taiurungi (CEO) Jim Mather today welcomed the findings of a BERL report into the economic contribution of the wānanga sector to Aotearoa.

Wairarapa secondary school celebrate Pasifika heritage

A Wairarapa secondary school is trying to fix a lack of recognition for Pasifika culture outside of the big cities.

Hamilton secondary school announces $8 million development

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
... choose the agribusiness programme as part of their NCEA curriculum will have access to a state-of-the-art learning centre that will boast video conferencing technology, connecting students with agribusiness professionals worldwide in a virtual ...

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