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Waaaa. Waaaa. Stop picking on my baby. David Seymour sure is a whiney wet fish when he comes out to defend his precious little charter schools. This came about as a charter school approached a nearby state school (after potentially…
There’s been quite a lot on the go this week in educational politics. But this one is one that should have every parent, school, and child very concerned. Education Minister Hekia Parata defends trainee teachers in new legislation At the…
Education reformers (or deformers) have begun using the idea of ‘rewarding’ good teachers to whittle out the ‘bad’ teachers by using student data, achievement rates, and other variables that are almost completely removed from the ability of a teacher to…
Post Mortem: UK public schooling. Family: UK Government – related to: US, NZ. Death: Terminated by family. Age: 100 years of publicly funded education References: General Body Condition: Diminished frame with minimal experts. Main organs shut down. Donors needed. CLINICAL…
Mum’s level of education will factor in child’s “risk” assessment. Source: Education funding review: What will replace school deciles? | Stuff.co.nz
Labour says “on the job” placements should be a bigger focus across all teacher training courses. Source: Labour is keen for all teacher graduates to be bonded to schools | Stuff.co.nz There is a certain degree of irony as we…
———- Forwarded message ———- From: “The Right Honorable Minister” <HerMajestyParata@ministryofed.govt.nz> Date: 4/02/2016 7:26 PM Subject: Ongoing Expenditure and Orders To: “Accounts” <MrFudge@ministryofed.govt.nz> Good morning sir, However, it is a short lived good morning as this morning has not been good at…
A rising trend is occurring right before our eyes, and it’s more than concerning. It’s definitely poor role-modelling, and is more than just a little unfair. For years the Education Review Office has been wandering around the country critiquing schools…
Below is my submission to the Education Act changes. I’ve taken the time to write down my thoughts and views as best I can. In no way am I suggesting I have all the answers, nor that my answers are…
Earlier this month, the Minister released a public document surrounding the public having their say on the updates this government are wanting to make to the Education Act. In it, they outline what they need to do to change the…