Education News NZ: November 2009

29 November 2009

Taskforce Recommendations Take Education Back Not Forward | Voxy.co.nz

Taskforce Recommendations Take Education Back Not Forward | Voxy.co.nz: "NZEI President Frances Nelson says this will raise alarm bells for school communities and boards who currently have a major role in determining the best way forward for their students."

The facts about national standards | Stuff.co.nz

The facts about national standards | Stuff.co.nz: "The Government's plan to introduce national standards is under fire from educational experts, but Education Minister Anne Tolley is certain they are what New Zealand needs and is offering no concessions."

27 November 2009

Roy: Standards will benefit special needs students... | Stuff.co.nz

26 November 2009

Pacific.scoop.co.nz � Minister launches plan to lift Pacific education

25 November 2009

'Impossible to tell' where pupils will go - Tolley... | Stuff.co.nz

'Impossible to tell' where pupils will go - Tolley... | Stuff.co.nz: "It is 'impossible to tell' where children from the closed Aorangi School will go next year, the Education Minister says."

24 November 2009

New educational standards will fail, academics say - National - NZ Herald News

New educational standards will fail, academics say - National - NZ Herald News: "A system of new national educational standards to assess primary school students is doomed to fail, academics across New Zealand say."

Tolley's rat tale shocks teachers | Stuff.co.nz

Tolley's rat tale shocks teachers | Stuff.co.nz: "The executive of the secondary teachers' union were left in 'stunned silence' after Education Minister Anne Tolley read them a children's book about an 'incredibly happy rat'."

Christchurch's Aorangi School to go to court over closure | NATIONAL News

23 November 2009

Obama, Industry Back Math, Science Education - Reviews by PC Magazine

Obama, Industry Back Math, Science Education - Reviews by PC Magazine: "President Obama on Monday unveiled a campaign intended to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education among children"

Ministry backs off Fraser takeover | Stuff.co.nz

Early childhood teachers agree pay deal - National - NZ Herald News

21 November 2009

Man dead following Whakatane bar fight | Stuff.co.nz

Man dead following Whakatane bar fight | Stuff.co.nz: "A teenager has been arrested this afternoon and charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty school principal in Whakatane."

19 November 2009

Union calls for trial of new education standards | NATIONAL News

Union calls for trial of new education standards | NATIONAL News: "A union representing teachers and principals is calling for new national education standards to be trialed before the Government fully adopts them."

16 November 2009

Teach more about Asia, schools urged - page 1 - Education - NZ Herald News

Teach more about Asia, schools urged - page 1 - Education - NZ Herald News: "Leading New Zealand businesses are urging schools to prepare their students for the future by teaching crucial Asian culture and language classes.

Asia New Zealand Foundation director Richard Grant said the Business Education Partnership, an initiative between the foundation and the business community, called for people to think about how to prepare youths for a future dominated by Asian economies."

Schools may refuse troubled pupils - page 1 - Education - NZ Herald News

Schools may refuse troubled pupils - page 1 - Education - NZ Herald News: "Mainstream primary schools will be asked to take back 35 of the country's most disruptive pupils after the closure of Auckland's Waimokoia residential school - but principals say they may refuse to take them."

12 November 2009

Residential school for troubled kids to be closed | Stuff.co.nz

Residential school for troubled kids to be closed | Stuff.co.nz: "Auckland's Waimokoia Residential School for troubled children is to close, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today."

Ministry calls in help for school | Stuff.co.nz

Ministry calls in help for school | Stuff.co.nz: "The Education Ministry has called in help for Windsor North School in Southland after a report revealed its pupils were not performing well enough in maths and reading."

11 November 2009

National Education Day: Village gets 'school on the move' - Chandigarh - City - The Times of India

National Education Day: Village gets 'school on the move' - Chandigarh - City - The Times of India: "by opening a mobile school named ‘School On The Move’, which is built into a bus that is equipped fully as a classroom with attractive and colorful teaching aids and a blackboard."

Christchurch schools get funds for new buildings | Stuff.co.nz

Christchurch schools get funds for new buildings | Stuff.co.nz: "Five Christchurch area schools will get a total of nearly $4 million to replace decrepit buildings."

10 November 2009

Pupil in court after fire damages classrooms at top school - National - NZ Herald News

Pupil in court after fire damages classrooms at top school - National - NZ Herald News: "A student at a top private school has been charged with arson after a fire that damaged two classrooms."

Principal and board fall out | Stuff.co.nz

Principal and board fall out | Stuff.co.nz: "The move at the decile 10 school followed a damning report from the Education Review Office, which is understood to have highlighted the problems. The report is not due to be made public for about two weeks."

3 News > Politics > Story > Principals attack Education Minister over PM's old school

3 News > Politics > Story > Principals attack Education Minister over PM's old school: "The country's principals have scolded Education Minister Anne Tolley over moves to close Prime Minister John Key's old primary school in Christchurch."

09 November 2009

Scoop: Education on P Dangers Should Start Early

Scoop:
Education on P Dangers Should Start Early: "Almost 60 percent of New Zealanders believe education about the dangers posed by pure methamphetamine (P) use and addiction should start as early as primary and intermediate school level."