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National Standards > News
2012
May
OECD Report highly critical of performance pay for teachers
Massey decision - a case of the tail wagging the dog
Quality Education needs to be key focus in Christchurch
Ministry of Education should acknowledge its role in unfair League Tables
Science squeezed out by focus on national standards
March
New Zealand should leapfrog failed performance pay agenda for education
Treasury should stick to its knitting
First detailed study of National Standards shows wide variation and compliance in name only
International Women’s Day should highlight shameful pay equity record
Ask what schools really think about 'National Standards'
February
Close watch on outcome of ministerial inquiry
All policy must pass the "Is it good for children?" test
International report confirms valid concerns over 'National Standards'
New Zealand a top education performer but government policy counterproductive
First university degree for Māori immersion teachers welcomed
Education should not be a government cash cow
Disappointing comments from the Education Minister on official online league tables
January
Threat of league tables hangs over the start to the school year
Government urged to take note of damning Australian childcare study
2011
December
No appetite for charter schools in south Auckland
NZEI hopes to be able to forge constructive working relationship with new minister
November
Moerewa at sharp end of punitive approach to National Standards
Schools won’t want students dragging down "National Standards" results
"National Standards" obsession drives education policy
National Standards for bi-lingual and ESOL students is cultural bullying
Debate on compulsory te reo Māori welcome
Comprehensive policy to help deliver high quality education
Green Party ticks the boxes for quality public education
Warning should be given with ERO reports on "National Standards"
October
World Teachers Day to celebrate high quality teaching and learning
NZEI says extraordinary circumstances in Christchurch call for extraordinary measures
September
Massey proposals will erode the quality of teacher training
Concern over proposed cuts to undergraduate teacher training
NZEI joins with others to fight misuse of "National Standards" data
Unacceptable threats made to schools over "National Standards" disclaimers
Labour's policy will spell a welcome end to 'National Standards'
Red flags over 'National Standards' and fast-track teaching in child poverty report
Petition on early childhood funding cuts goes to Select Committee
Fight against National Standards will move to new battleground
August
National Standards opposition brings unwarranted punishment
Clear evidence of deep and widespread concern about National Standards
Marlborough schoolchildren take out top prize in online art competition
It's time for the government to face facts on National Standards
Educators honoured for outstanding contribution
Government must take an honest look at ECE Taskforce submissions
100,000 conversations about education
Restructuring of RTLB service not a done deal
Government cuts threaten progress for Pasifika students
Poverty plan would help improve educational achievement
Skilled education workforce essential to Christchurch rebuild
Finalists announced in School is Cool competition
July
Mandatory reporting of child abuse needs careful consideration
Help needed to secure breakfast in schools programmes
Good progress on the curriculum compromised by National Standards
NZEI hopes to build constructive relationship with new Secretary for Education
Government only interested in 'tick-the-box' compliance on National Standards
Full funding for Christchurch schools and centres must extend into next year
Proposed pay equality legislation will help shame the government into action
Hundreds of schools bullied into nominal compliance on National Standards
June
Education Minister challenged to listen to her own advice and review National Standards
Deadline for "School is Cool" competition extended
Government steps up National Standards bullying
Targeted ECE projects welcome but wholesale cuts cancel out benefits
Government can’t ignore its own advice on early childhood investment
May
Concern increased retirement contributions could result in backdoor education cuts
Sugar-coated education budget with a rotten core
Kawerau hikoi highlights clear problems with community consultation
Budget must treat education as an investment not a cost
Fuzzy National Standards Fail Confidence Test Again
April
What is the minister trying to hide?
Schools refuse to compromise on quality learning
Government needs to be called to account for National Standards Sector Advisory Group
Fast-track teacher education programmes will result in undercooked teachers
Government can't ignore vote of no confidence in National Standards
NCEA leeway begs questions over unfair approach to National Standards in Christchurch
National Standards push science teaching even further into the background
Cold‐hearted Response to Christchurch Schools over National Standards
Employment law changes will penalise education workers
March
Government disingenuous on public service frontline claims
Government Clutches at National Standards Straws
Significant developments in the National Standards campaign
Detailed Research into the Impact of National Standards in Schools
February
Principals and Teachers Urged to Stay Away from Quake-Affected Buildings
MR 2011/108 - Frustration and disappointment leads to withdrawal from National Standards Group
MR 2011/107 - Government Record on Pay Equity Deserves a Bagging
MR 2011/106 - Government Confidence in National Standards Falters
MR 2011/105 - Teacher Competency Concerns Misplaced
MR 2011/104 - Skewed Government Priorities Take their Toll on Children and Families
MR 2011/103 - Government Sticks with Failed Education Policy
MR 2011/102 - Schools Turn To Charity While Millions Thrown Into National Standards
MR 2010/99 - Petition launched against early childhood education cuts
2010
December
MR 2010/98 - END OF YEAR REPORT MARKS NATIONAL STANDARDS “WELL BELOW”
MR 2010/96 -Confidence in Ngā Whanaketanga highlights flaws with National Standards
MR 2010/95 - Local Body Action on National Standards
MR 2010/94 - High levels of student success without National Standards
MR 2010/92 - THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW THE LESS THEY LIKE NATIONAL STANDARDS - POLL
November
MR 2010/86 - Government needs to read between the lines with National Standards report
MR 2010/82 - MORE BOARDS PREDICTED TO TAKE ACTION OVER NATIONAL STANDARDS
MR 2010/81 - FIRST BIG FUNDING DROP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
October
MR 2010/78 - Yet more evidence of the chaos around National Standards
MR 2010/75 - Ngā Whanaketanga highlight flawed approach to National Standards
MR 2010/74 - Production “Pause” deals blow to Pasifika teaching and learning
September
MR 2010/68 - SELECT COMMITTEE TO HEAR DEEP COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT NATIONAL STANDARDS
Normal and Model Schools Principals call for a Moratorium on National Standards
MR 2010/65 - No interest in Clayton’s consultation over national standards
August
MR 2010_56 - Government coats ERO report with political gloss and ignores reality
MR 2010/54 - Expert research backs up National Standards concern
July
MR 2010/43 - Māori educators send powerful message on national standards
MR 2010/42 - Crunch time for Government on National Standards
MR 2010/41 - National Standards let parents and children down
June
MR 2010/40 - Petition demands parliamentary response to deepening crisis over National Standards
MR 2010/39 - Crisis of confidence in National Standards deepens
MR 2010/38 - TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW ZEALANDERS EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN OVER NATIONAL STANDARDS
MR 2010/36 - Survey paints bleak picture of National Standards
NZEI News 8 June 2010 - National Standards and Budget Cuts
May
NZEI News 20 May - Budget Special 2010
MR 2010/26 - Deep Irony in National Standards Advisory Group Decision
April
MR 2010/20 - Teachers to consider pay claim amid ongoing National Standards confusion
MR 2010/19 - Confusion reigns over National Standards
March
MR 2010/17 - EARLY CHILDHOOD SECTOR ADDS ITS VOICE TO NATIONAL STANDARDS CONCERN
MR 2010/15 - ‘FIX IT AS WE GO’ APPROACH TO EDUCATION UNACCEPTABLE
MR 2010/13 NATIONAL STANDARDS ROLLOUT IN A SHAMBLES
MR 2010/12 Poll shows strong support for a trial of National Standards
February
MR 2010/11 TEACHERS, PARENTS IGNORED IN “INDEPENDENT” ADVISORY GROUP ON NATIONAL STANDARDS
MR 2010/7 - PM misses the point on education reform
MR 2010/6 - National Standards trainers to explain the unexplainable
MR 2010/5 Government hits panic button on National Standards
MR 2010/4 Sharples' opposition to National Standards sends strong political message
January
MR 2010/3 - Ministerial re-shuffle a chance for re-think of National Standards
MR 2010/1 - National Standards Hang in the Balance
2009
December
MR 2009/66 - Untested Standards will Force Tough Decisions
November
MR 2009/61 - Calls mount for National Standards to be road-tested or abandoned
National Standards Forum Follow-up
MR 2009/58 - No Confidence in National Standards
MR 2009/56 - NZEI National Standards Forum
October
MR 2009/51 - National standards need close scrutiny
MR 2009/47 - No Deal on National Standards
September
MR 2009/43 - Bulldozer approach to national standards won't work
August
MR 2009/37 - National Standards timeline a victory for commonsense
National Standards Update - 5 August 2009
July
Response to consultation on National Standards
June
MR 2009/31 - Anger over national standards consultation
May
NZEI News 08e - Bargaining success, national standards, PRT support and more
BN 2009/09 - National Standards consultation process
MR 2009/22 - NZEI urges parents and teachers to take part in the National Standards consultation
National Executive discussion on National Standards
2008
October
MR 2008/53 - Nationals lack of education policy and commitment exposed
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MR 2011/104 - Skewed Government Priorities Take their Toll on Children and Families
MR 2011 - Skewed Government Priorities Take their Toll on Children and Families
MR - Skewed Government Priorities Take their Toll on Children and Families
