30 June 2009

Editorial: Govt mustn't give way on league tables - Opinion - NZ Herald News

Editorial: Govt mustn't give way on league tables - Opinion - NZ Herald News: "Parents like league tables. They are helpful when it comes to choosing a school. They are also helpful in keeping the pressure on all schools to perform to the best of their ability. If the profession dislikes that pressure, or considers it unhelpful to educational effort, its customers disagree. And ultimately the customer, even of public education, is always right."

Human Rights Commission slam education policy for overstayers | NATIONAL News

Human Rights Commission slam education policy for overstayers | NATIONAL News: "Education system leaves overstayers in the cold (Source: ONE News)

ONE News

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The Human Rights Commission is demanding action from the government over the treatment of overstayer children."

29 June 2009

Tapu Misa: Business case? Try education, stupid - Business - NZ Herald News

Tapu Misa: Business case? Try education, stupid - Business - NZ Herald News

Call to delay pupil standards | Stuff.co.nz

Call to delay pupil standards | Stuff.co.nz: "A teachers' union is worried schools are being put under pressure by rushing through new national standards and wants them to be delayed."

Educating Mrs Tolley | Stuff.co.nz

I was wondering when the issue of education league tables was going to blow up.

Education Minister Anne Tolley has been sending somewhat confusing signals over exactly what data will be available to the public once national testing is fully in place next year.

Educating Mrs Tolley | Stuff.co.nz