Growth in the wrong places for education
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis called it the "Growth Budget". But it is not a Budget that we think will foster children’s growth and learning.
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Doubt cast on plans for third med school
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Doubt cast on plans for third med school
The university watchdog has told the government that approving a medical school at the University of Waikato would be a high financial risk for a "below average" university.
OK, screw this
OK, screw this
Queen's High School pupil Brooke Roil, 17, tries her hand at a demonstration wall with a screw gun at Otago Open Days, at Otago Polytechnic yesterday.
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Otago principals are worried a scheme that helps teachers collaborate could be on the chopping block.
Principals in the learning seat
Principals in the learning seat
Dunedin principals (from left) Charissa Nicol, Bridget Davidson and Kate Nicholson took part in a leadership programme hosted by the Harvard Club of Australia.
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
The Otago Polytechnic has been called "incredibly short-sighted" after slashing its post-graduate occupational therapy programme.
First new charter school set to open
First new charter school set to open
New Zealand's first new charter school will open in Christchurch at the start of next year.
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Polytechnic cutting six programmes
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Polytechnic cutting six programmes
Otago Polytechnic has confirmed it is cutting six programmes next year — four in Dunedin and two in Central Otago.
Fears Otago Polytech fails standalone criteria
Fears Otago Polytech fails standalone criteria
A government document which appears to show Otago Polytechnic is not financially viable enough to "stand alone" has been labelled yet another "kick in the guts for the South".
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
An Otago principal facing relief staff shortages would rather use unregistered teachers than send his students home.
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
A Ministry of Education proposal to buy 30 autonomous lawnmowers appears to have spun off course.
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Rural doctor applicants dip 50%
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Rural doctor applicants dip 50%
Rural applications to the University of Otago’s medical school have halved post-Covid.
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
All of Te Pukenga’s polytechnic regions, including Otago, recorded an operating deficit last year as the embattled mega-polytechnic prepares to break up.
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Retired principal ‘very lucky’
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Retired principal ‘very lucky’
A recently retired rural principal says teaching in the South Island’s far-flung corners has shown him the depth of potential in New Zealand’s young people.
Changes coming ‘so quickly’
Changes coming ‘so quickly’
Bedding in structured literacy and maths programmes took a Dunedin school three years and 18 months respectively - and those are programmes the government plans on introducing in six months’ time.
Ministry’s financial priorities questioned
Ministry’s financial priorities questioned
Principals at some of Otago’s more remote rural primary schools almost choked on their morning coffee yesterday when they first heard about the Ministry of Education putting out a tender for 30...
School projects canned after ministry review
School projects canned after ministry review
Some schools in the South have had their building programmes dumped - or rolled over - following a review of school construction programmes.
‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop
‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop
Last night’s Cargill Academy graduation ceremony may have been the last for the foreseeable future, after the government recently cut its funding.
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School forced to slash roll
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School forced to slash roll
One of Dunedin’s largest primary schools has been forced to slash its roll by almost 25% after giving up its fight against the Ministry of Education.
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
Demolition work continues at Arthur Street School yesterday as part of a $10.9 million redevelopment project.