Wednesday 17 September 2014

Thursday 18 September 2014

New poll to gauge student success

New Zealand Herald
The ministry provided a range of support to schools to help promote student wellbeing, and had worked with the New Zealand Council for Educational Research to develop an online tool that helps measure student engagement. Gallup's website lists prices ...

Vote14: Parties on Education

MSN NZ News
But for minor parties the battlefield is tertiary education where multiple parties are competing for the student vote. The Greens are offering free off-peak public transport, NZ First is promising to bring in a universal student allowance, and both ...

Students to share their views on older people

Jo Goodhew | Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew has announced an essay competition for primary school students aimed at understanding youth attitudes towards older people. “To promote positive ageing, it is important to understand the attitudes and perceptions younger people have towards their elders,” says Mrs Goodhew. “The essay topic: 1914 – 2014: The greatest greats and grands of the last 100 years, is all about inspirational or prominent older New Zealanders in the last 100 years. ...

Charter school a boost for Maori kids

Stuff.co.nz
The Manukau Urban Maori Authority chief executive welcomes the Government plan to open four new charter schools next year, including two in South Auckland. The schools will cost $15.5 million over four years. Jackson's organisation will sponsor Te Kura ...

AUT Opens New Centre to Boost NZ Science And Tech Education

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
STEM-TEC focuses on providing research opportunities and educational resources for the teaching of STEM subjects at tertiary level. To date, the majority of the promotion of STEM subject has occurred in primary and secondary education, with relatively ...
AUT University opens new centre… Boosts NZ science and tech education

St Cuthbert's College looks to gain from new complex 

A new $17 million health and fitness centre at private Epsom girls' school St Cuthbert's College opens today.Principal Lynda Reid said the Centre for Wellbeing housed a 25m swimming pool with movable floor, learners' pool, fitness...

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