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National's education policy flip-flops again

Chris Carter

01.10.2008

The National Party's ‘bold' plan to introduce standardised national testing has been greeted with almost universal hostility in the education sector and now we have seen yet another policy flip-flop from National, says Education Minister Chris Carter.

A month ago John Key and National's Education spokesperson Anne Tolley were trumpeting standardised national tests as the only way forward in raising literacy and numeracy standar...  more +

Wanaka Primary gets $21.5m redevelopment

Chris Carter

26.09.2008

Wanaka Primary School's redevelopment is ready to proceed to the next stage, David Parker announced in Wanaka today, on behalf of the Education Minister Chris Carter.

Cabinet has agreed to fund up to $21.5 million to construct a new school on a site adjoining Mount Aspiring College, the Ministers said.

The new school, to open in 2010, will have a roll of about 540 initially, growing to about 650 over time.

"I'm delighted to able to make this anno...  more +

Key's toothless guarantee

Chris Carter

19.09.2008

National's cynical attack on Labour's Schools Plus policy will lack credibility with education and training stakeholders, says Education Minister Chris Carter.

Schools Plus announced today by the Prime Minister is being welcomed by educationalists, business, unions, social service agencies and young people. 

It is the product of over eighteen months wor...  more +