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14 Sep 2010Editorials on Performance Stats The Manawatu Standard and ODT both have editorials on the performance stats for providers. The first is upset about Massey’s low ranking, even if they were the only media outlet that highlighted it! The second uses a classic editorial tactic of rehearsing every argument under the sun before coming to a mild conclusion. Rwanda… Read Full Story.
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29 Jun 2010Tom Ryan of the TEU will have a guest post at 11am today on university entry. Terry Barnett Honoured A group of student mentors at NorthTec have honured former CEO Terry Barnett (pictured) by presenting him with a patu rakau to recognise his support for student learning. Training Cleans Up The Dom Post has a good story on… Read Full Story.
While people have been checking their tax winnings or wallowing in alternative left-wing budget plans, we have forgotten something important – the plight of budding young lawyers, or at least an organisation that trains them (I’m sure they’re just “doing it for the lawyers”). You see, the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) runs Profs courses, the place where… Read Full Story.
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18 May 2010I caught the first bug of winter today, so sorry about the delay in this news post. Go to WelTec, Not VUW WelTec has swooped in to encourage students turned away from VUW because of closed enrolments to do an engineering degree with WelTec. Teachers’ Council Revolts …against new teachers with poor literacy, although the Council’s Director notes… Read Full Story.