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Op-Ed: Teach kids the value of their data
Facebook has been buying personal data from 13-year-olds for $20 per month: teenagers need to be better informed.
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Last min offer for primary principals
Could this be the winner? A union vote will decide by August 26.
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Fund inclusive education, advocates disability support group
A push to "build 24 new special education satellite units ignores the more urgent work of ensuring every school in…
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Strike action looking likely: primary principals vote next week
With support from teachers, school board chairs and parents, primary principals may strike sooner than the MoE thinks.
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New learning support roles receive huge backlash from schools
The Ministry's allocation has failed the test of whether it will get to the children who needed it most first,…
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Teachers have been paid below minimum wage, confirms Auditor-General
A full-scale inquiry is not required because the Ministry is taking steps to rectify the situation, according to Auditor findings.
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AI is here to stay but how can we ensure all New Zealanders benefit?
AI experts agree that key skills in STEM subjects (especially maths), coupled with strong foundations in the humanities, will be…
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Mentoring programme engaging vulnerable youth
Young people struggle to regulate their behaviour and emotions, which is often the result of accumulated trauma, "but that’s all…
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Novopay promises July lump sum payments
"I was counting on this money for my deposit. My bank will not allow me to place an offer..."
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Schools designing sports surfaces like pros
Decisions about sport surfacing should mean more than meeting baseline safety standards...
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Curriculum needs drastic change with rise of smart tech
Whether it’s creating filter bubbles which polarise political debate or presenting fixed prices based on a person’s past shopping habits,…
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Students with learning needs to benefit from $29.6m Action Plan
The Human Rights Commission has praised the government's new strategy to improve learning support. The six-year plan has six strategic…
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Don’t waste learning opportunities
Solving ‘the problem of waste’ could be integrated into the learning environment at your school by focussing on sustainability.
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Making the most of your school pool
Did you know that swimming is the most popular recreational activity for 16 to 24 years olds?
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What makes an excursion more than just a field trip?
Are we being a tad too sentimental or are school excursions absolutely vital?
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Developing EOTC experiences on camp
What was your first experience planning a school camp?
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NZ’s first Green School build is underway
Construction of the world’s second Green School has begun in Oakura, Taranaki, with the campus set to reflect New Zealand’s…
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MoE’s latest attempt to fix teacher shortage
Chris Hipkins explains the new initiative, aimed at boosting staff numbers in secondary schools and attracting teachers who speak te…
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Birthdates impact NCEA results for levels 1, 2, and 3
The finding is unique to New Zealand where primary school attendance typically starts as soon as a child turns five…
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Teachers unions to take legal action against Novopay
While the government has plans to replace Novopay, teachers are still waiting for the pay increases they fought to win.
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Progress on integrating te reo Māori into education
“Our Government has set an ambitious goal to integrate te reo Māori into education in early learning and schools by…
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Anti-Bullying: Create a safe school environment
One Invercargill mother made headlines for organising an anti-bullying protest after a bullying incident at her daughter’s school, Aurora College,…
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Interactive classrooms to future-proof your school
Learning to film and edit video, for instance, is no longer just skill-building for students interested in media careers but…
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200 new classrooms coming to Auckland: do we have enough teachers?
Hot on the heels of a brand new agreement to boost teacher pay and wellbeing, the government has announced a…
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150,000 students granted formal QUALs after NCEA fees scrapped
Almost 150,000 current and former students with unpaid NCEA fees will now formally be awarded their NCEA credits or qualifications
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