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Who are school donations really helping?
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Who are school donations really helping?

New figures on school donations provides further evidence of the growing inequalities in new Zealand education.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Back to school tips from the Ministry of Education
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Back to school tips from the Ministry of Education

Get school-ready with tips from the Ministry of Education, covering everything from second-hand uniforms to walking buses.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
$1.125 million for new education research projects
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$1.125 million for new education research projects

Funding for six new research projects will benefit teachers and students for years to come, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Education Act Update receives 'huge' response
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Education Act Update receives 'huge' response

The Education Act Update in New Zealand has garnered over 1,800 diverse submissions, reflecting a 'huge response' and sparking wide-ranging public engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Ministry of Education and Microsoft, bringing Kiwi students into digital world
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Ministry of Education and Microsoft, bringing Kiwi students into digital world

Microsoft signs three-year agreement with Ministry of Education to provide Kiwi students with latest computer software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Education Legislation Bill: the details
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Education Legislation Bill: the details

The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
New website to help parents of deaf children
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New website to help parents of deaf children

NZ Federation for Deaf Children unveils a new site, a 'one-stop shop' for parents seeking deaf children's resources and support.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom
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Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom

Education leaders from around the globe convened at the Bett Asia Leadership Summit 2015 in Singapore to explore integrating tech in classrooms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
New Zealand to get a new education leadership centre
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New Zealand to get a new education leadership centre

The Ministry of Education is funding a new centre for education in an effort to encourage leadership and growth in the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Connected Learning Advisory to help teachers with tech in schools
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Connected Learning Advisory to help teachers with tech in schools

Kiwi schools get free tech integration advice from the Connected Learning Advisory, boosting digital learning benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015
Education Minister heads to Finland
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Education Minister heads to Finland

Parata described how NZ has developed the Communities of Learning model to focus on how all kids can do better through collaboration between schools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
ChildForum raises concerns about NZ's early childhood education
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ChildForum raises concerns about NZ's early childhood education

In New Zealand there is a growing concern about early childhood education (ECE) and the lack of response from the Government, according to ChildForum.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
NZQA to provide exam resources online
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NZQA to provide exam resources online

A specific page containing study tips, timetables and examination rules will be available on the NZQA website late October.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015
How your school can manage student and teacher data
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How your school can manage student and teacher data

Schools must develop efficient policies around how student and teacher data is managed, according to the Ministry of Education.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
NZ's Tairua School, making modern classrooms a reality
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NZ's Tairua School, making modern classrooms a reality

Tairua School in the Coromandel is replacing desks with e-hubs as part of a pilot program to modernize education.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015

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Ministry of Education stories

$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school
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$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school

The focus of the redevelopment will be on creating an innovative learning environment, with the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour
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Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour

Labour Party criticizes Government over Novopay, as Ministry of Education considers debt collectors for overpayments. Problems with company still not resolved.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Million dollar website for Ministry of Education
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Million dollar website for Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education has consolidated its three major education websites into the education.govt.nz site, launched in June, at a cost of $1.2m.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015