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How much do schools earn from donations?
Wealthy schools continue to earn millions in school donations, contributing to the resource gap between state schools.
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Encouraging creativity and collaboration with AV equipment
Appropriate audio-visual equipment in schools can help foster collaboration, interactivity, communication and creativity.
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Teachers among targets for new unions with anti-mandate links
Teachers, nurses and doctors are being recruited by new unions with backing from anti-mandate figures like Voices for Freedom.
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A new vision for learning at Marlborough Girls’ College
Positive relationships are the foundation for powerful learning, says Principal Mary-Jeanne Lynch of Marlborough Girls' College.
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Sanctions to beneficiaries raise concerns for children
National’s recently announced sanctions for job-seekers will exacerbate child poverty and harm education goals, warn advocates.
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Case Study: Supporting children who are ELL with early literacy development
Prof. Gail Gillon of the University of Canterbury on supporting all students with early literacy development.
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Educators among supporters of Vape-Free Kids Rally
Hawkes Bay educators were among the crowd of 100-strong last weekend in Hastings rallying for stricter regulation of vapes.
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Education under Erica Stanford
The new Education Minister has spoken to RNZ about her plans for the sector, including changes to ITE, property and…
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OIA shows charter schools cost over $48,000 per student annually
Charter schools “a proven waste of taxpayer money,” says NZEI Te Riu Roa following newly released documents.
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Hector’s World: a new digital citizenship resource for tamariki
From Term 2, teachers will have access to a new animated series designed for Years 1 to 6 outlining online…
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Is your school prepared? The necessity of AEDs
Sudden cardiac arrests can be deadly – is your school prepared to respond in an emergency?
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Navigating dyslexia in the classroom
More than just trouble with reading and writing, dyslexia can impact all areas of a student's classroom experience.
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US education technology contracts spark privacy concerns
The Ministry of Education has ties to big US technology firms such as Google and Microsoft – what does that…
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Asthma, meningococcal illness likely to spike in schools
New Zealand health experts are warning parents and educators to be vigilant for these common illnesses as students return to…
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Stand-downs on the rise for youth vaping
Ministry of Education data on stand-downs has shown an increase in youth vaping incidents resulting in disciplinary action.
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School lunch savings should be invested in tamariki, says education union
The education sector’s largest union asks the government to invest any savings back into schools to help lift achievement.
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NCEA change 101
It can be hard to keep track of all the NCEA changes and standards. Here’s a refresher on the changes…
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Start of school highlights cost-of-living crisis
Families are doing it tough in the back-to-school season as uniform, stationery and other costs pile onto existing needs like…
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Charter schools 2.0
One of ACT’s key election policies was the reinstatement of charter schools – what's changing this time around?
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Wai ora, wai ako: education’s role in drowning prevention
New Zealand has some of the worst drowning statistics in the OECD – what role does the classroom play in…
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Worried about school refusal? How to use the holidays to help your child
Corey Bloomfield, Senior Lecturer in Education at CQ University Australia, explains how to help children with school refusal.
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Keeping schools in the game with electronic scoreboards
We explore key features, designs & capabilities of electronic scoreboards to enhance your school's sporting facilities, PE lessons and more.
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PISA 2022: An analysis
New Zealand is one of the many countries which recorded a huge drop in scores for PISA 2022 – should…
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Educators resist new government’s anti-reo Māori mandate
Educators have spoken out against the new government's statement that they will oppose additional allowances for the use of te…
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Māori dyslexia screening tool in the works
There’s currently no te reo assessment for dyslexia; a trial version is being piloted at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o…
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