Blog entries http://www.ppta.org.nz Sun, 26 May 2013 11:05:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ppta.org.nz/index.php/blog-pigeonhole/playing-john-banks-backwards-provides-the-real-message-well-turning-the-captions-on-anyway.html <p>John Banks "World Class Business Opportunity" got a step closer last week,  with the second reading of the Education Amendment Bill  - the legislation that sets up charter (aka partnership) schools.<br /><br />Turn the captions on if you watch his speech - in fact the captions are probably a pretty close match to our Associate Minister of Education, John Banks, understanding of the education environment in New Zealand.  Although I do suspect the devil might have turned some of his words into Read More... PPTAweb Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:07 +0100 Teachers Council Teacher registration student achievement public education privatisation New Zealand model of charter schools National Party Education Policy minister of education John Banks education politics education amendment bill ACT Party http://www.ppta.org.nz/index.php/blog-pigeonhole/how-is-nationals-bold-reform-agenda-for-schooling-going.html <p> </p><br/><p class="MsoNormal">It was widely agreed that Parata had a rough year in 2012 and was lucky to keep her portfolio – albeit now saddled with a mini-van load of associate ministers who are doing most of the work.</p><br/><p class="MsoNormal">Despite supposedly being the Ronald Reagan of the National Party she alienated the sector, baffled the public, struggled in the House and burned through her staff.</p><br/><p class="MsoNormal">But just how bad a year it was is made even clearer by TreasurRead More... Tom Haig Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:43:09 +0100 Youth guarantee Teachers Council MOE Ministry of Education John Key John Banks Hekia Parata education politics education policy education Christchurch schools change Catherine Isaac Bulk Funding Buildings Bill English