New trades academy opened in Mangere
Hekia Parata | EducationEducation Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye say a new trades centre at the Southern Cross Campus in Mangere opened today by Prime Minister John Key will provide further options for young New Zealanders. Ms Parata says the $3.5 million investment in the Trades Academy will enable Southern Cross to provide courses on construction, plumbing, automotive engineering and robotics on site. ...
Declaration gives youth voice in policy-making
Nikki Kaye | YouthYouth Minister Nikki Kaye was pleased to address the opening of the four-day UN Youth Declaration in Auckland today. “This is a great opportunity for young people to have a say on matters that are important to them, and for their voice to be heard,” says Ms Kaye. Over the four days, participants take part in workshops and debates covering a range of public policy areas, from education and the environment to foreign affairs, law and order and social development. ...
'Worst school' now among top performers
New Zealand HeraldIf he could point to one strategy that's help lift results, Mr Couillault says it would be embracing Te Kotahitangi, a programme that supports Maori learning in a culturally sensitive way. "We've ... So poverty really does provide a barrier to ...
NCEA: Shining examples emerge from list
The order seems to be as usual when looking at the latest NCEA results - at the top are the rich schools and at the bottom, their poorer cousins.But deep in the statistics shines something bright. It is the long-maligned, low-decile...University Entrance change hits low-decile schools hardest
Our poorest students have been hit the hardest by changes to University Entrance, with up to 50 per cent fewer pupils making it over the new threshold in low-decile areas.Full National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)...Consortia for Māori and Pasifika trades training announced
A new training consortium to encourage young Māori and Pasifika in the Bay of Plenty to become qualified in trades was announced by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce earlier this week.Conference draws leading educators
Stuff.co.nz"Most parents wisely see there is more to an education than national standards results. Our parents tell us they want their kids to be independent, self-directing learners and want their kids to have a social conscience, they want their children to be...
National Library does about face on Services to Schools cuts
Educators NZFrom 2016 onwards, schools are being offered whole-of-school loans twice a year, for non-fiction and fiction books, tailored to support student-centred inquiry. School swill also have access to books to support reading for pleasure among students - a ...
Making a big deal of university students' needs
Stuff.co.nzWhat started as a bit of entrepreneurship and the desire to help out fellow students has grown into the biggest Facebook page of its kind in New Zealand. Vic Deals was set up by marine biology student Carl Meyer, who arrived at Victoria University and ...
Winston Peters: Indian students 'flooding' NZ
3News NZThousands of Indian students are "flooding into New Zealand" where they're being exploited by immigrant employers, Winston Peters says. "They're too afraid to speak out as their purpose in migrating to New Zealand is to gain permanent residence," the...
The importance of talking to babies and toddlers
Why children and babies are being spoken to less and the impact this is having on language and social development. Speech therapists Ann Locke and Amanda White discuss a recent pilot programme they ran in Wellington, raising awareness of the importance of talking to babies and toddlers.
New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin says the government should do more to collaborate with the Catholic church in saving Hato Petera Māori College. “The government can and should do more to keep this iconic ...
How can open source principles shift our educational system? What can educators learn from the open source technology is built? The upcoming OS//OS conference will be a huge 2 days of big questions, inspiring brain food, practical workshops and ...
Taranaki Futures will work with community partners Te Kupenga Matauranga o Taranaki Trust and Vaimoana Pasifika Trust and recruitment will begin shortly to find a coordinator for the project. The scholarships target 18-34 year olds ... Formed in 2014 ...
Iconic Māori College Still Needed
Scoop.co.nz (press release)New Zealand First Deputy Leader and Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin says the government should do more to collaborate with the Catholic church in saving Hato Petera Māori College. “The government can and should do more to keep this iconic ...
OS // OS : Opening up the Open Education conversation
Scoop.co.nz (press release)How can open source principles shift our educational system? What can educators learn from the open source technology is built? The upcoming OS//OS conference will be a huge 2 days of big questions, inspiring brain food, practical workshops and ...
Taranaki joins $35m training scheme
Stuff.co.nzTaranaki Futures will work with community partners Te Kupenga Matauranga o Taranaki Trust and Vaimoana Pasifika Trust and recruitment will begin shortly to find a coordinator for the project. The scholarships target 18-34 year olds ... Formed in 2014 ...
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