Wednesday 14 October 2015

Chorus of Disapproval Over Education Funding Plans - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Mrs Martin says it's right up there with the “class size doesn't matter” decision the Minister made and then had to retract. “Northland principals are worried that in some areas of the region, many of their students are already on the back foot when it ...

Further consultation over school’s future
Education Minister Hekia Parata has initiated a second round of consultation over the proposed closure of Turakina Māori Girls’ College. “I have carefully considered submissions from the Board of Trustees, the Proprietor, the Presbyterian Church, Ngā Wāhine o Turakina Ngā Hara and members of the public,” says Ms Parata. “These demonstrate a great deal of goodwill towards the school. ..

Postgraduate boost for Maori medium teachers - waateanews.com
That will be extended year, with 90 postgraduate places available for people working n early childhood education and 85 places for Maori medium teachers to study at Waikato University, Massey University Te Wananga o Raukawa and Te Whare Wananga o ...
More post-graduate qualifications for teachersScoop.co.nz (press release)

Students expecting 3% fee rises
Students are expecting most polytechnics and universities will raise their fees by three percent next year even though inflation is below 1% and competition for enrolments is growing. The President of the Union of Students' Associations is Rory McCourt.

Why New Zealand Doesn't Need Charter Schools - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
New Zealand First congratulates Manukura School in Palmerston North on securing its future through achieving special character status, but Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin says it raises the question of why we need charter schools. “Manukura not ..

No tuition cost increases for Open Polytechnic
Fee-paying students at one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education organisations will have no increase in tuition costs next year.

Relationships flourish at Playcentre
In contrast to the recent Childforum survey in which a quarter of the early childhood teachers surveyed indicated they would not enrol their children at the service they worked in, nearly 100% of the educators at Playcentre have their children attending