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Towards the end of August, secondary school outdoor education teachers were told that the course would be removed from the Education Ministry's general subject list as part of the government's proposed replacement of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). As a result of being excluded from the list of general subjects, outdoor education, which provides direct training and pathways for students looking to enter conservation, environmental science and outdoor tourism careers, would be included in the list of vocational subjects, meaning that the course curriculum would be designed by the Industry Skills Boards instead of the Ministry of Education, stripping schools of the flexibility in designing the curriculum and removing pathways to higher education for students. For this week's Get Action! Wednesday Wire host Oto spoke with Fiona McDonald from Education Outdoors New Zealand to discuss a petition of hers calling on the ministry of education to keep outdoor education in the list of secondary school general subjects. If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here:

진행자: 간형우, Devin WhitingSeoul approves LG plan to open first company-run graduate school기사 요약: 교육부가 국내 최초로 LG AI 대학원에 사내 대학원 공식 인가를 내주며, 미래 핵심 산업인 인공지능 분야 인재 확보와 역량 강화를 본격적으로 추진한다.[1] South Korea will see its first-ever corporate-run graduate school this fall, as the Education Ministry announced Sunday that it has approved LG's application to establish the LG AI Graduate School, set to officially open on Sept. 30.corporate-run: 기업이 운영하는set to: ~할 예정인[2] The school will be operated by LG's Management Development Institute AI Research Center in Magok-dong, western Seoul. It will begin recruiting 30 master's students in artificial intelligence this month and start classes in March next year.operate: 작동하다recruit: 모집하다[3] Once enrolled, students will pursue coursework equivalent to that of a traditional graduate program and will be granted accredited degrees recognized as equal to those from conventional universities.pursue: 추구하다accredited: 승인된conventional: 평범한[4] Prior to the Education Ministry's approval, companies had only been able to run in-house colleges offering education equivalent to undergraduate-level programs, with degrees validated by the ministry.in-house: 내부의validate: 입증하다기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10560287

It's the half-way point of a 10-year spurt in student numbers and the Education Ministry has added less than half the extra classrooms and schools it said would be needed in high-growth areas. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Parents say the Education Ministry's clarification of what counts as being open for instruction shows some schools have been getting it wrong for years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

Outdoor education, amongst other subjects, may be dropped from the Education Ministry's general subject list under proposed changes to NCEA. Mt Aspiring College Principal Nicola Jacobson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In today's episode, the Justice Select Committee has recommended a referendum is held to decide if New Zealand should switch to four-year parliamentary terms; Outdoor education, amongst other subjects, may be dropped from the Education Ministry's general subject list under proposed changes to NCEA; The Trump administration's tariffs on New Zealand have left small Kiwi exporters under pressure and out of pocket; Humanitarian groups say the number of people in Gaza trapped in famine will escalate if there isn't an immediate ceasefire; An investigation by Queensland police has resulted in Kiwis international Brandon Smith being charged with drug and betting offences.

The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required and it is preparing a crackdown. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Education Minister Erica Stanford has been accused of overstepping the mark by excluding most Māori words from future books in a series for five year olds. An Education Ministry document shows Stanford made the decision in October last year because she was worried Māori words, apart from characters' names, would confuse learner readers using the ministry's Ready to Read Phonics Plus series. Schools did not know about the edict until RNZ broke the news today. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Literacy experts are challenging the Education Ministry's reason for discontinuing a junior reader that contains six Māori words. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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Firm Foundation supports Old Goshenhoppen in fulfilling the Great Commission by offering a free, comprehensive homeschooling education ministry, continuing a legacy of teaching and discipleship tied to early German settlers in America. The ministry boldly integrates faith in Christ with rigorous academics for all grade levels, from preschool through high school, in a culture often hesitant to proclaim the salvation of the Lord. We welcome support through student enrollment and financial contributions to sustain our program, which remains free for all students.

How good is the school system? According to an internal Education Ministry document it's only "fair" and we've been pretending that it's "great". Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Education Ministry data shows three and a half thousand kids have been missing from the education system for more than a year since 2022. Lead Principal of the Manurewa Attendance Service Cathy Chalmers told Heather du Plessis-Allan having to find these kids is part of the problem. She says a multi-agency approach is needed, as there are normally other issues that contribute to disenrollment or low attendance. The Government says it's putting information-sharing agreements in place, between agencies like Kainga Ora and the Health Ministry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worried secondary principals are heading for a clash with the Education Ministry over an apparently simple question - when is a school open and when is it closed? Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

We are halfway through the year, but there have already been a number of confronting headlines about early childhood education providers in 2025. Earlier this year, the Herald ran a number of stories about children “escaping” from centres around the country. And in the last week, two coroners reports have come out highlighting tragic deaths that befell two young children. The news comes after a review by the Ministry of Regulation into ECEs and how they operate, with another review just announced by the Education Ministry into funding coming next. Today on The Front Page, we are discussing what’s happening with rules, regulations and funding with Dr Sarah Alexander, chief advisor to the Office of Early Childhood Education. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pushing to prosecute parents of chronically truant kids is a pointless exercise according to one school principal. Associate Education Minister David Seymour is leading the government charge to get more kids back in class. He's announced the Education Ministry is proactively contacting schools and attendance officers to make sure parents of chronically absent students are referred to them for possible prosecution. Rangiora High School Principal Bruce Kearney spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Education Ministry has appointed a Kings Counsel to hunt the source of a series of leaks to RNZ. The ministry wrote to RNZ to share an internal message announcing the investigation by Michael Heron KC. It also invited RNZ to meet with Mr Heron - an invitation we've refused. This happened just hours after we revealed that a Public Service Commission push to stop leaks was itself leaked to RNZ. John Gerritsen is our education correspondent.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 147-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,691 on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan saw earlier gains erased to close little changed Thursday as contract chipmaker TSMC suffered last-ditch selling amid lingering concerns over the possibility of tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. Non-tech stocks largely moved in weakness, but so-called "military concept stocks continued to attract rotational buying as aircraft maintenance services provider Air Asia Co. soared 10 percent, the maximum daily increase. Analysts say caution about Trump's tariffs on semiconductors remain, prompting (推動) investors to lock in profits with TSMC as their major target. Taiwan and Estonia sign MOUs on aerospace and defense collaboration A Taiwanese business delegation has signed two memoranda of understanding with Estonia to facilitate collaboration between aerospace and defense industries. According to the Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia, the delegation signed the M-O-Us with the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association and the Estonia Aviation Cluster in Tallinn. Taiwan's top envoy to Estonia, Andrew Lee is describing the signing of the deals as an important step for collaboration (合作) between the two countries - and one that opens a new chapter for collaboration between the two countries on drones, aerospace and related industries. The delegation to Estonia was led by Hu Kai-hong of the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance. Israel Closes UNRWA Schools Israel has closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem, forcing students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 students into question. Last month, heavily armed Israeli police and Education Ministry officials ordered six schools in east Jerusalem to close within 30 days. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, called UNRWA, runs the six schools. UNRWA also runs schools in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which continue to operate. Israel claims that UNRWA schools teach antisemitic content and anti-Israel sentiment (觀點), which UNRWA denies. US FEMA Head Dismissed The acting director of the US's Federal Emergency Management Agency is out of a job, a day after he told lawmakers he didn't support disbanding the disaster relief agency. US President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have both recently suggested the agency known as FEMA should be eliminated (廢止). Ira Spitzer reports. Peru Elated on Election of Pope Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope. Pope Leo XIV, elected Thursday, is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as an archbishop. That made him the first pope from each country. In Peru's capital, Lima, the bells of the cathedral rang after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as Pope Francis' successor. People outside the church quickly expressed their desire (希望，想要) for a papal visit at one point. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 早餐是補充蛋白質的黃金期，吃錯食物小心可能吃進精緻澱粉、加工品、油脂、熱量…等隱形負擔早餐補充蛋白質，首選統一陽光，嚴選非基改黃豆、植物性大豆蛋白、零膽固醇，營養少負擔！ https://sofm.pse.is/7ktyqv -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

An Education Ministry study has found record numbers of students with top NCEA results, international qualifications like the baccalaureate, and students from private schools are abroad the year after they finish school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

In this episode of Simple Faith, host Rusty George sits down with David Shivers, Associate Pastor of Local & Global Outreach at Prestonwood Baptist Church. With over 22 years of ministry experience, David brings a wealth of wisdom and insight into the heart of serving both locally and globally. He shares about his journey from a standout basketball player in Boerne, Texas, to serving in one of the largest and most dynamic churches in the country, where he helps lead efforts to make an impact for Christ.David also combines his love of sports with his passion for ministry, having served as a chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and now with the Dallas Mavericks. As he works toward a Doctorate in Education Ministry, David's unique perspective on faith, sports, and outreach is sure to inspire and challenge listeners. Tune in for a conversation that blends simple faith with a heart for making a difference in the world.david shivers social media:X: x.comhttps://x.comDavid Shivers (@dshiv_7) / XChurch Website: Prestonwood Baptist Churchhttps://prestonwood.orgDavid Shivers

An error by the Education Ministry has meant teacher shortages for this year and last were not forecasted. The Ministry is now projecting that schools will be 1250 teachers short between 2025 and 2027. Principals and teachers' unions have had to combine classes and cancel subjects due to the shortage. PPTA President Chris Abercombie talks to Ryan Bridge. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Ministry says schools are likely to be short more than 1200 teachers this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

"As we give them opportunity to look outside themselves and help them understand that, oh, there's more to life than the inward focus, there can also be this beautiful space of outward focus." -Justin Powell   Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila! Today, host Kristen Olson sits down with Justin Powell, executive director of Youthlinc, a Utah-based organization dedicated to developing lifetime humanitarians through local and international service projects. Learn about their impactful nine-month service year program, the new community center, and strategic international partnerships. Justin shares his journey from volunteer to leader and discusses the crucial role of service in mental health and community building. Discover how Youthlinc is shaping the future of humanitarian work, their goals for expansion, and exciting opportunities like their upcoming Friends and Family trips to Fiji and beyond. Whether you're interested in volunteerism, non-profit operations, or making a positive impact, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspirational stories. Tune in and find out how you can get involved! Thanks to our sponsors Lux Neuro and Declan James Watches for their support. Let's dive in! 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He started Youthlinc's Global Community Leadership program in 2017 in partnership with Utah State University and Utah Valley University, to integrate in Youthlinc's community-engaged service model with the academic backgrounds of professors to organize and run study abroad trips for upper division credit.  Through this program, Justin has been able to develop additional partnerships in Rwanda, Colombia, Cuba, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Kenya, Peru, and Fiji.  Justinwas selected by the Board or Directors to become Executive Director in 2016 when our Founder, Judy Zone, retired after 17 years. Before becoming the Executive Director, he was Real Life Director and International Service Director at Youthlinc and a high school teacher for language arts, social studies, economics, and business management. 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The Service Year provides a structured yearlong curriculum requiring 80 hours of local service per participant and monthly meetings where students are mentored to take leadership roles in service activities at our international sites. We partner with Rotary Clubs, the University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, businesses, and private individuals who provide sponsorships for students to participate. Each year 300+ students from Utah participate in the Service Year, along with 70+ returning alum leaders, and 80+ adult professionals serving as mentors. Each year, students provide over 22,000 hours of local service in a variety of service sites. Since the inception of the program, over 4,000 Youthlinc students have contributed more than 300,000 hours of service in Utah. Real Life is our afterschool program which serves 400 refugee, immigrant and low socio-economic youth at 14 locations. 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The Education Ministry has halted the rewrite of the science curriculum after just one meeting. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

The Education Ministry is looking to improve the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module to be implemented in 2027, in response to the rise in teen pregnancy. What would an effective and meaningful syllabus look like? Sex educator June Low weighs in.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

A school bus service that has operated in Hawke's Bay for the last two decades has been cut by the Education Ministry - impacting plenty of students, parents and educators. The Ministry has cut the Clive school bus service after a review, claiming there were public buses the students could use instead. Havelock North Intermediate principal Nigel Messervy says the public bus route would be a longer one for students and they wouldn't get back to Clive until 5pm. "In some cases, those children are then walking to their homes - which might be up to a couple of kilometres away. That's a massive day." Havelock North High School principal Joel Wilton agrees the longer commute time doesn't seem appropriate. "I think a lot of parents are finding it pretty difficult in the current situation, even with public transport or school transport available to them - and this is kind of another hurdle." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Ministry has scored poor marks for its understanding of inequality among school children. Dr Aaron Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Education Minister Erica Stanford has taken responsibility for school property away from the Ministry of Education after an inquiry found it cumbersome, slow to respond to roll growth and lacking in transparency around funding.

Schools can forget about flash architecturally-designed classrooms. Instead, the government wants more pre-constructed buildings and fewer bespoke designs. It is overhauling the way school property is managed following a damning review that said the Education Ministry's management of the 30 billion dollar portfolio is bureaucratic and inefficient, education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Education Ministry has identified factors linked to a 90 percent likelihood teens will not get University Entrance. The study also found Asian and Pacific teens are more likely to get an NCEA qualification than Maori and European teens from similar socio-economic backgrounds. The ministry says it could develop an early warning system for identifying students at risk of failure though principals say they don't need it, education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Emails show an Education Ministry staff member was worried that appointments to the teams writing the new English and maths curriculums would break the ministry's code of conduct. The English Teachers Association says its members are shocked by the way appointments were handled. Education reporter John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A newly released report says the Education Ministry has a 'moral' duty to intervene over asbestos contamination in the face of schoolchildren drawing on damaged asbestos panels. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In this week's news round-up, we dive into the Education Ministry's ambitious book project, KL Rahul's potential groundbreaking move to RCB, a heartwarming story of a vegetable vendor's son cracking the CA exam, a Chinese influencer's controversial teachings, a sweet twist on change in Indian retail, India's brain tumor statistics, and a global Windows crash! Stay tuned for more intriguing updates and insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools are struggling to find enough specialist teachers for students with English as a second language. Stats NZ data shows a net figure of almost 22,000 5-to-17 year olds arrived in the year to May this year. The Education Ministry expects to add a further 371 classrooms by the end of the year, to meet roll growth. Secondary Principals Association President Vaughan Couillault says those figures can mean a few hundred more teachers are needed. "There's not enough teachers - full stop. You can end the sentence there, particularly in the secondary space. But at the moment, there's particular pressure on the ESOL area." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rapid growth has pushed more than a hundred schools well beyond their classroom capacity - forcing them to teach students in staff rooms and libraries. The Education Ministry has warned the government new schools and classrooms are urgently needed in high-growth areas and parts of Auckland and Canterbury have critical unmet demand. A roll bulge is moving through secondary schools and last year migration brought an extra 20-thousand school children, half of them in Auckland. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

The Education Ministry has paused major staff cuts due to a legal challenge it says could force it to start all over again. The union's assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. The Education Ministry declined Morning Report's interview request.

Staff say the Education Ministry is already preparing consultants to do the work of the very people it is laying off. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil Pennington reports.

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Korea to cut no. of teachers amid diminishing student numbers 기사 요약: 출생에 따른 학령인구 감소가 본격화하면서 신규교사 채용 규모가 축소된 데 이어 '예비 교사'를 길러내는 교육대학교 정원까지 줄어들게 됐다. [1] Amid administrative efforts to increase the annual enrollment quota for medical schools that sparked the mass walkout of doctors across the country, the government said it would reduce the number of school teachers going forward, citing a decline in student numbers. *administrative: 관리(행정)상의 *enrollment: 입학; 등록 *walkout: 파업 [2] The enrollment quota for teachers' colleges, which has remained unchanged for 13 years, will be reduced by 12 percent, the Education Ministry said. The reduction plan comes amid rising concerns over the employment of teachers, as the number of graduates from teaching colleges exceeds the number of teaching places available at elementary schools. *employment: 고용, 취업 *exceed: (특정한 수량을) 넘다 [3] The number of newly hired teachers this year declined by over 50 percent compared to 2014, but the enrollment quota for related universities has remained stable over the same period. The acceptance rate for the appointment of new teachers fell to 43.6 percent this year, down from 63.9 percent in 2018. *related: (…에) 관련된 *acceptance: (제의 등을) 받아들임 [수락] [4] This "appointment crisis" comes as more than 150 elementary schools across the nation had no new first graders enrolling this year. Some 369,000 children enrolled at elementary school this year, the lowest number of new first graders since the government started recording such statistics in 1970. *statistics: 통계 기사원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240412050532 [코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독] 아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

In today's episode, we sit down with Pastor Tim Bonebright (Goodland, KS; M.Div. Class of 2024) to talk about balancing education and ministry. We discuss the process of preparing for the doctrinal defense and how taking classes has supplemented pastoral ministry. Full Transcript & Episode Notes: www.centralseminary.edu/episode50 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecentralseminarypodcast/message

Students who steadfastly go to school, even if they're sick, is one of the secrets behind their high attendance. Schools say attendance is improving after dipping badly in recent years, but there is no magic answer. Their comments come as the Education Ministry prepares to release the next batch of truancy figures later this week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has informed the Defense Ministry and Education Ministry that the process of drafting members of the ultra-Orthodox community into the army must begin now. She also warned against any attempt to continue funding yeshivas that harbor students who dodge their army service, against court orders.  In a letter to legal advisers for both ministries, Baharav-Miara and Deputy Attorney General Gil Lemon noted that the state needs to tell the High Court of Justice by the end of the month what steps it is taking to draft the Haredi community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Benny Brown from Jerusalem's Hebrew University and the Israel Democracy Institute  and asked him about the Ultra-Orthodox response to the draft decision and the cutting of yeshiva funds. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Rolleston College student wept as she told Education Ministry staff that classes are held in corridors because the school is bursting at the seams.  A community meeting was held in the Canterbury town last night to discuss the Ministry's decision to strip back plans for its second campus - even though construction is already under way.  Niva Chittock was there. 

Some licensed companies have been doing a bad job of removing asbestos at schools. It has forced the Education Ministry to look at closer controls. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Some teachers refused to help when the government asked them just days before Christmas to write guidelines for teaching new NCEA standards. They weren't swayed by the offer of $5000 to complete the work by late January and Education Ministry staff had to do nearly half of it themselves. In the end some of it wasn't up to scratch - a third were sent back for revision. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

The Secretary for Education Iona Holsted has told MPs the single biggest investment ever made in schools has failed to deliver and politicians' policy flip-flops are partly to blame for schools' achievement problems. Holsted was speaking to Parliament's Education and Workforce Select Committee which is holding its annual review of the Education Ministry's performance. The review is continuing this morning with the committee expecting to hear from the Education Minister Erica Stanford and Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government is launching an inquiry into the school property system, which it says is bordering on crisis with major cost blowouts and stalled projects. Earlier this month, RNZ revealed that the Education Ministry had paused 20 building projects due to rising costs, changing roll growth forecasts, or reprioritisation. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.