Key's priorities: Economy, education and the flag
3News NZThe past six years have been rocky for the education system, with teachers often clashing with the Government over issues such as National Standards, Novopay and charter schools. But Mr Key says there is more work to do. "Education reform is important, ...
Are school lunches harming our kids?
Stuff.co.nzFood being sold to teenagers at school canteens has been slammed as unhealthy and sub standard by experts. A Fairfax Media investigation into lunch options available to secondary schools pupils has found most of the food contained high levels of ...
Education head office move a cost-saver
Stuff.co.nzDeputy secretary of education Kristine Kilkelly said 1100 of its 1300 head office staff would move into the Bowen St block. Offices have not yet been found for the remaining 200 but the plan was to house them in 2000-3000sqm of office space in another ...
Result spells "trouble" for students
Gay NZThe move towards charter schools, which are significantly funded by public money but run by groups such as anti-gay religious groups, will inevitably pick up momentum due to the general election outcome and spells trouble for some glbti students ...
Intermediate's new block embraces technology
Techday NZNorthcross Intermediate School now has a $4 million technology block that supports modern teaching styles in a modern learning environment. The Auckland school's new two-storey technology block was opened this week. Nikki Kaye, Associate Education ...
Boost for Kiwi schools as Instructure makes moves into ANZ…
Techday NZ“Now that we've got people on the ground in the Australia and New Zealand market, we are much better equipped to help schools, universities and other places of education across New Zealand, Australia and the rest of Asia implement great technology to ...
School could be language hub
Stuff.co.nzRuth Medcalf (left), a NZ sign language interpreter and Megan Chamberlain help Freyberg High School announces their new language programme where it will be compulsory for every year 9 student to take a second language.
An open letter to all students: Students Matter
Students have a critical role to play in the outcome of the General Election. There are 417,516 students in New Zealand and we make up 14% of the total number of voters. We have the collective power to decide who is leading the next Government. Every ...WGTN: March for free education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)... VUW Campus Hub for a student and staff forum, before marching onwards (to parliament? National Party offices? Ministry of Education? Participants will determine our final destination). Event called by Reclaim Vic, endorsed by Tertiary Education Union.
Hutt City Libraries leading online learning
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Hutt City Libraries leading online learning. Hutt City Libraries is the first public library in New Zealand to offer access tolynda.com – a world-renowned online tutorial service. Hutt City Libraries has subscribed to lynda.com so Hutt City residents ...
Board sacks defiant principal
Kawakawa Primary School principal Peter Witana has been dismissed after an investigation raised financial management questions.Mr Witana declined to comment and is taking his dismissal to the Employment Relations Authority, but...Words of inspiration for students
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) students have been urged to make the most of their education by one its most high-profile graduates.
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