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Students plan ‘strike’ against loan, allowance changes
Posted on 17 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Auckland University students are planning a demonstration against the Government's changes to loans and allowances.
Government to close special education schools
Posted on 17 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
The Government is being accused of rushing through plans to close a number of schools specialising in special education.
$100k donated to KidsCan
Posted on 17 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Since Campbell Live screened last night, $100,000 has been donated to KidsCan.
Concern over teacher performance pay plan
Posted on 16 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Teachers are the latest targets in the Government's zero budget.
NZ schools and children need help
Posted on 16 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Charity KidsCan needs support in order to help 2000 children who don't have everything they need.
Education changes: bigger classes, performance pay
Posted on 15 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Performance pay for teachers and bigger class sizes have been mooted by the Government this morning in a pre-Budget announcement.
Funding squeeze at Te Papa
Posted on 15 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
The national museum, Te Papa, is about to mark its 20 millionth visitor. But it's hardly in the mood for celebrations.
Christchurch school repair to top $1bn
Posted on 13 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
The cost of rebuilding earthquake-damaged schools and tertiary institutions in Christchurch could top $1 billion.
Schools want more power in cyber-bully war
Posted on 13 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Secondary school principals want the power to search students' cellphones and laptops.
Super-education campuses mooted for Chch rebuild
Posted on 10 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Campuses combining early childhood centres, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions could be popping up in Christchurch if one idea in the Government’s draft education renewal report is adopted.
Schools caught misusing taxpayer funds
Posted on 06 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Audits have caught more than 100 schools breaking the law by misusing taxpayer money.
Deaf school receives $10M funding boost
Posted on 04 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
A deaf school in West Auckland has been given a 10-million dollar funding boost by the government.
Loan hikes an incentive to leave NZ – Greens
Posted on 04 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
The Green Party says the government's changes to student loan repayments will make more students head overseas.
Maori Party attacks loan repayment hike
Posted on 03 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
The Maori Party has joined Labour, the Greens and NZ First in condemning the Government's hike in student loan repayments.
Students Association reacts to student loan changes
Posted on 03 May 2012 by TV3 National Education
Half a million students with interest-free student loans will now have to pay back more of their loan once they begin work, the Government revealed yesterday.
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