Catholic Principals join boycott of testing tool

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The rejection of the PACT (Progress and Consistency Tool) by the Principal’s Federation has drawn the wrath of Education Minister Hekia Parata, who called the boycott “irrational”.

The Educational Institute, the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools and the Catholic Principals’ Association also supported the move. Continue reading

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