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Who doesn't pay back - The characteristics of borrowers who make no progress in reducing their student loans

This paper explores the characteristics of borrowers who have not made any progress in reducing their student loan balances. The paper complements a related paper, Paying…

The Effectiveness of EarlyBird

These reports present both the final report for the evaluation of the outcomes of the EarlyBird Programme in New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of…

Returning to work from injury: Longitudinal evidence on employment and earnings

New Zealand has a comprehensive accident insurance system that pays much of the direct cost of accidental injuries, and compensates workers 80 percent of their earnings…

Analysis of New Zealand Data from the International Adult Literacy Survey

The Ministry of Education commissioned Massey University researchers to conduct further analysis of the 1996 International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) data to determine whether certain demographic…

A Sociocultural Analysis of Children's Participation in a Mathematical Task

This report outlines the findings from a research project that examined videotapes of six groups of four children participating in the NEMP Farmyard Race task. The…

Returning to work from injury

New Zealand has a comprehensive accident insurance system that pays much of the direct cost of accidental injuries, and compensates workers 80 percent of their earnings…

Employment in the Cultural Sector 2005

This report shows the changes in levels and distribution of employment in the cultural sector, highlighting the rapid growth and diversity within this sector. It covers…

The Impact of Family and Community Resources on Student Outcomes: An Assessment of the International Literature with Implications for New Zealand

This review, which is one of the literature reviews commissioned as part of the Strategic Research Initiative, examines the impact of family and community resources on…

The Effects of Curricula and Assessment on Pedagogical Approaches and on Educational Outcomes

This review analyses the literature on the effects of curricula and assessment on pedagogical approaches and educational outcomes, i.e. student achievement. The review looks at whether…

Monitoring Teacher Supply 2005

The 2005 Monitoring Teacher Supply report provides the Ministry with a snapshot of the number of entitlement staffing vacancies and re-advertised vacancies in schools at the…