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New school reports score from A+ to Fail
Parents are surprised at the range of school reports on offer - from poor to wonderfully informative.
ERO: Schools lacking in special needs practices
An Education Review Office survey of 229 schools found about 20pc had inadequate inclusive practices for special needs pupils.
Minister warns principals against speaking out about standards
Education Minister Anne Tolley has told principals they should stop talking to the media and focus on implementing the controversial national standards.
Teachers 'unprepared' for national standards
Three-quarters of teachers are feeling unprepared and rushed as they work to implement national standards, a survey has found.
Budget 2010: $1bn of education funding reprioritised
The education sector has had to come up with more than half of the $1.9 billion to fund new education initiatives over the next four years.
Guards at Beijing schools after attacks
Police cars are standing guard outside Beijing schools this week in an attempt to stop deadly assaults on students.
School issues first national standards-based reports
Some of NZ's first national standards-based student reports have been issued by a Hamilton school amid concerns from its principal.
Education cuts would move paperwork to frontline - PSA
The Govt's plan to cut Education Ministry backroom staff would force paperwork on to frontline workers, the Public Service Association says.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Tolley finds ally in school mum
Once parents join Education Minister Anne Tolley in the national standards debate, she wins, as was evident yesterday.