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National standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPF
The Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.
Taxpayers fund PR for school standards
John Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.
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30 per cent of teachers need to lift their game - Key
The Govt will spend $200,000 on a nationwide letter and brochure drop to inform people about new educations standards in place from today.
Back to school for a new era
Today marks the beginning of the school year and the start of National Standards, but it should be business as usual for children heading to class.
PM downplays fears of school league tables
John Key is trying to shut down concerns about national standards by saying decisions on how the data will be publicly reported are too far away to worry about.
National standards 'could make poor schools look bad'
Principals are worried that primary schools in poor areas will be made to look bad when national standards are introduced next week.
Tolley denies portfolio loss due to overwork
Education Minister Anne Tolley has defended herself against claims she has not been coping with the demands of her education portfolios.
Grappling with gender balance
Proportion of women entering law increasing as more men turning to trades.
Ministry intervened in 47 at risk schools in 2009
The Ministry of Education was forced to intervene in almost 50 at-risk schools last year, more than four times the amount from 2007.
Teacher wanted, must like island life
Parents on remote Stewart Island say the bureaucrats are not making their quest for an early childhood teacher any easier.
$2.6m for posh-school entry under fire as elitist
Private-school scholarships for poorer students have been attacked as an "elitist" use of taxpayers' money.