23 October 2009

School funding cuts slated | Stuff.co.nz

School funding cuts slated | Stuff.co.nz: "It's a short-sighted solution to a long-term issue, says pro vice-chancellor of Massey's College of Education Professor James Chapman regarding the Ministry of Education's proposed funding cuts to primary school support services."

Key educators boycott education standards policy launch | POLITICS News

Key educators boycott education standards policy launch | POLITICS News: "The head of the Principals' Federation says the new education standards are a 19th century echo from the past."

21 October 2009

Key issues pay-cut challenge to teachers - National - NZ Herald News

Key issues pay-cut challenge to teachers - National - NZ Herald News: "John Key laid down a challenge to teachers yesterday - sacrifice part of a pay rise so school support staff can have one."

16 October 2009

Christchurch school board sacked | Stuff.co.nz

Christchurch school board sacked | Stuff.co.nz: "A Christchurch primary school has had its board dissolved and replaced by a commissioner."

Education governance plan 'fails' | Stuff.co.nz

Education governance plan 'fails' | Stuff.co.nz: "The secondary teachers' union wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 20-year-old system of school governance, which it says leaves schools isolated and failing."

14 October 2009

Tolley and unions bicker on standards deal | Stuff.co.nz

Tolley and unions bicker on standards deal | Stuff.co.nz: "A day after an agreement for the Government and education unions to work more closely on national standards, the parties are bickering again."

11 October 2009

Student debt predicted to pass $20b mark | Stuff.co.nz

Student debt predicted to pass $20b mark | Stuff.co.nz:
Student-loan debt will grow by an average of $875 million a year to a total of more than $20 billion by 2022, new projections show.

07 October 2009

Educators laud Govt's broadband vow - Technology - NZ Herald News

Educators laud Govt's broadband vow - Technology - NZ Herald News: "Leaders in 'e-learning' have welcomed the Government's commitment to increased technology in schools."

06 October 2009

Tech expansion in schools high on conference agenda - Technology - NZ Herald News

Tech expansion in schools high on conference agenda - Technology - NZ Herald News: "The Government is to announce the expansion of technology in schools as the issue takes centre stage at an education conference starting today."

04 October 2009

Minister: Schools can't force parents to pay donations - National - NZ Herald News

Minister: Schools can't force parents to pay donations - National - NZ Herald News: "Schools must make it clear to parents that donations are voluntary, says Education Minister Anne Tolley."

02 October 2009

Schools get by with $700m from community - National - NZ Herald News

Schools get by with $700m from community - National - NZ Herald News: "In the last year parents and communities have propped up schools throughout the country, pumping $700 million into the nation's free education system."