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Standards and the professor

National standards policy: How parents mark it

Almost three-quarters of parents support the Government's controversial national achievement standards for primary and intermediate students.

<i>John Roughan:</i> National standards will expose worst teachers

Teachers dispute school standards claims

<i>Editorial:</i> Class-standards leaflet a misuse of public funds

Britain's language gap years for primary school pupils

Sending children as young as 9 overseas for six months is a growing trend in the UK, where it's seen as one of the best ways to learn a second language.

30 per cent of teachers need to lift their game - Key

The Govt will spend $200,000 on a nationwide letter and brochure drop to inform people about new educations standards in place from today.

Back to school for a new era

Today marks the beginning of the school year and the start of National Standards, but it should be business as usual for children heading to class.

Research finds no advantage in learning to read from five

Children who learn to read at age five are unlikely to be better readers than children who learn to read at seven, according to new research.

Court battle for PM's old school begins

Heads back trial of new tests

Hundreds of Auckland primary school principals want the introduction of national standards to be delayed so they can be tested.

Tolley talks tough in clash with teachers

Anne Tolley says she will sack the boards of primary schools which allow teachers to boycott national standards, saying they would be refusing to obey the law.

$9m plan to improve behaviour in schools

<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Using honorifics will keep kids honest

PM's school taking closure fight to court

PM's old school to battle closure in High Court