Latest Education Policy Headlines

21st Century learning reference group announced

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:43 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy in schools.More >>

ACWNZ Praises Grossman Report Criticising Sex-ed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:04:21 +1200 | Association of Catholic Women NZ

ACWNZ praises report: "Sexuality Education in New Zealand: A Critical Review", the work of United States psychiatrist Dr Miriam Grossman. More >>

Lincoln University Selwyn Campus Master Plan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:35:42 +1200 | Lincoln University

Lincoln University has today (18 June) made public the building development plan for the Selwyn campus for the next 25 years. More >>

Wellington regional Mayors acknowledge School Trustees

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:04 +1200 | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association

“All around Wellington there are people who volunteer to do work that enhances their community, however there are not many who have to go through an election process to fulfil this goal. School trustees are one such group” states Chris Toa, Chairperson, ...More >>

Young Pakistani Activist Supports Safe, Universal Education

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:41:03 +1200 | UN News

A 15-year-old Pakistani girl targeted by assassins – Malala Yousafzai – is the first signatory of a new worldwide petition calling for urgent action to ensure the right of every child to safely attend school, launched today with the backing of ...More >>

PM: Manufacturing Crisis | Mediaworks | G20 spying

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:25:28 +1200 | Anne Russell

Although the Prime Minister offered very little preamble to question time, a variety of topics were covered in today's post-Cabinet press conference, from the manufacturing crisis to the British spying at the G20 summit.More >>

Staffing Crisis Affects Welfare Reform Obligations

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:04:26 +1200 | New Zealand First Party

NZ First Welfare and Social Policy spokesperson Asenati Lole-Taylor is appalled that a financial crisis in Early Childhood Centres (ECE) will deter beneficiaries from complying with recent welfare changes that require them to enrol young children in ...More >>

Government system does not compute

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:49:15 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party

Teachers’ and principals’ boycotting National’s latest education experiment have every reason to be concerned, says Labour’s acting Education spokesperson Megan Woods.More >>

Quality Education Can Help Prevent Racism and Xenophobia

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:38 +1200 | UN News

Access to quality education has a significant role in preventing racism, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination, a United Nations independent expert said today. More >>

Teachers Supported Over Computer System

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:07:38 +1200 | New Zealand First Party

17 June 2013 Teachers Supported Over Computer System New Zealand First says the decision by teachers and principals to boycott the trial of a national standards computer system shows they’ve had enough of being pushed around by the Government. ...More >>

Counsellor applauds critique of NZ sex education report

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:14:36 +1200 | Steve Taylor

“The release of the Family First R18: Sexuality Education in New Zealand – A Critical Review” report is an overdue and damning critique of the ideological and dangerous nonsense that passes for sex education in New Zealand, and highlights the ...More >>

Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not Sexual Health

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:11:28 +1200 | Family First

A review of sex education resources recommended to adolescents in NZ has found that they are seriously flawed with both sins of commission and sins of omission, and that critical life and death information is distorted or ignored. More >>

Secondary School students to visit Santiago

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:23:56 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced that seven 15 and 16 year-old Spanish language students from New Zealand will travel to Santiago later this year as part of a new exchange programme.More >>

Interrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:13:04 +1200 | America's Wire Writers Group

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Salecia Johnson, age 6, grew frustrated in her Milledgeville, Ga., kindergarten class last year and erupted into a temper tantrum. Unfortunately, it's something that mothers sometimes must confront with raising young children. ...More >>

Ministry of Education: Employment matters resolved

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:29:53 +1200 | Ministry of Education

The Acting Secretary for Education, Peter Hughes, says employment matters related to the Novopay Ministerial Inquiry have been resolved and the focus is firmly on moving forward.More >>

Gifted Awareness Week set to challenge ‘tall poppy syndrome’

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:58:58 +1200 | Gifted Education Centre

An initiative by the Gifted Education Centre is set to launch across New Zealand next week, with the aim of helping parents and teachers recognise the qualities of gifted children and provide them with opportunities to meet their unique educational ...More >>