PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy
On Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.
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Focus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcement
Christopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Ditching textbooks for trips abroad: Young Kiwis see travel as better educator
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Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
Children urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessons
The advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.
Govt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schools
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Education: Terms of reference released for review in early childhood regulation
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Union files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cuts
A total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.