Posted by: Cynic
on Mar 10, 2010
Government funding cuts hit the Ministry of Education
First they shuffle the money out of PD into National Standards, and perhaps out of the Behaviour Action Plan into Truancy action, now job losses.
Apparently this will mean the Ministry will be more efficient, and less bureaucratic
Possibly the same logic that says cuts to staffing in schools will allow schools more flexibility?
Posted by: Cynic
on Feb 3, 2010
National standards for patients
The government intends to introduce national standards that will enable patients and concerned observers to compare medical practices online, and potentially identify poorly performing doctors.
This comes after political analysis of a new report revealed 30% of doctors have only a rudimentary understanding of human physiology and inappropriately low expectations, passing up opportunities to motivate and engage patients.
Posted by: Cynic
on Jan 21, 2010
Surface readings
Today my head hurts from trying to follow up on a NZ Herald story that quotes from the Unesco report Reaching the marginalised (Education For All global monitoring report 2010):
year 11 Maori students enrolled in kura kaupapa immersion schools did significantly better than Maori in English-language schools (p.206)
so I tried to follow up. I looked at Nga Haeata Matauranga (the Annual Reports on Maori Education)
Posted by: Cynic
on Dec 21, 2009
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I wish you good cheer as you take time to reflect on the past year
I wish you relaxation and success as I prepare - I confess -
for a 2010 that will be rough
that Anne, she likes to play tough
be happy with less ...
So merry Christmas and good cheer as we prepare for a new school year.
