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How schools lift achievement in literacy - media release
10 April 2019
A study, released today, found that schools are successfully lifting achievement by creating a coherent focus on literacy teaching.
The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative call for Expressions of Interest
27 March 2019
The $1.5 million fund is allocated annually to projects at all levels of education from early childhood to tertiary.
Expressions of interest are due 2 May 2019.
Travel fellowship for early childhood education
28 February 2019
Early childhood education practitioners from Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to apply for the Margaret May Blackwell Fellowship.
The Fellowship is worth up to $16,000 and funds travel and accomodation costs for international research about early childhood education.
Free 30-minute online workshops from NZCER
8 February 2019
NZCER is offering free workshops to introduce two of our most popular online tools. We want to support purposeful use of assessments and surveys, so we've developed workshops to build assessment capability.
Dr Jodie Hunter—Count on it: Kids can love maths
25 January 2019
NZCER Board member Dr Jodie Hunter says children can learn to love maths when they are encouraged to see it in everyday life. She spoke to RNZ National's Kathryn Ryan about her work in classrooms in Niue and West Auckland.
Charles Darr appointed as Chief Researcher - media release
14 January 2019
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) is pleased to announce that Charles Darr has been appointed Chief Researcher with a special interest in assessment.
NZCER is looking for a Senior Statistician
10 January 2019
Are you a critical thinker with expertise in statistical analysis? We're looking for a Senior Statistician to join our organisation. You will take a leadership role, managing projects and actively pursuing tender opportunities.
Rosemary Hipkins honoured in New Year list
Dr Rosemary Hipkins' service to science education was recognised in the New Year Honours list when she was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The citation summarises her significant and continuing contribution
Learning through Play and Games—a special edition of Set
14 December 2018
NZCER remembers Dr Geraldine McDonald
29 November 2018
NZCER is sad to learn of the passing of Dr Geraldine McDonald CNZM, seen here speaking at our 75th birthday.