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    Longstone a scapegoat, unions say

     19 December 2012

    Education Ministry chief executive Lesley Longstone was a scapegoat for Hekia Parata's failings, the PSA and a teacher union say.

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    Parker's year in Britain not probed: mum
    19 Dec 2012: Far North teacher and pedophile James Parker taught young boys in England but British police won't see if they are also victims, a mother says.... more
    Novopay getting worse: teachers
    17 Dec 2012: A survey of school principals found Novopay problems have increased, and 97 per cent of them have no confidence it will be fixed by the end of 2013.... more
    Key sends condolences after US shooting
    15 Dec 2012: Prime Minister John Key says the loss of life in a school shooting in Connecticut is heart-breaking.... more
    Fork out $2.22 for disaster food supplies
    14 Dec 2012: A University of Otago Study reveals a few common and inexpensive food items can meet all energy needs in case disaster strikes.... more
    Government will not appeal school ruling
    12 Dec 2012: Education Minister Hekia Parata will not appeal a High Court ruling that her decision to close a special needs school was unlawful.... more
    Board has 'lost confidence' in Parata
    11 Dec 2012: The board of a Nelson residential school for children with special needs has lost confidence in the Education Minister following a High Court ruling.... more
    Minister ponders school closures
    8 Dec 2012: Education Minister Hekia Parata will decide the fate of more than 30 schools in Christchurch after receiving submissions.... more
    Parata disappointed by teachers' strike
    6 Dec 2012: Teachers and support staff from more than 100 Christchurch schools attended a meeting organised by the New Zealand Educational Institute.... more
    School's board fined over child's death
    5 Dec 2012: Motueka High School Board of Trustees has been convicted and made to pay $60,000 for safety failings which led to the death of a child on school grounds.... more

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