Significant Report Released Today

Friday, 26 October 2001, 12:48 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government

26 October 2001 Media Advisory

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Trevor Mallard will be launching the findings of a significant research report today in his keynote address to the New Zealand Council for Educational Research Conference at the Quality Hotel in Wellington.

“Competent Children at 10” – Families, Early Education, and Schools - reports progress from an on-going study by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. It has followed the competencies of a sample of children, from aged five, in the Wellington region.

A copy of the report will be available once the embargo is lifted from: http://bbb.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?ID=6402.

A copy of the press release and Trevor Mallard’s speech to the council will also be available on the executive government website: http://www.executive.govt.nz.

ENDS

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