Education
Teaching Council on new teacher training method
The Government is putting more money behind a classroom-heavy teacher training method to try and better prepare graduates. Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School principal on Govt's new teacher training programme
A group of high decile Auckland secondary schools will be among those hosting a classroom-based teacher training programme which aims to attract people to the industry who might not have otherwise… Audio
Education Minister Erica Stanford on funding for school-led teacher training
The Government is pouring $53 million into school-lead teacher training, to try and plug a projected gap of 680 secondary teachers over the next three years. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to… Audio
PPTA on government move to train more teachers in schools
The secondary school teachers' union says the Government's move to train more teachers in schools is a step in the right direction. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour on government's funding boost for teacher training
The Government says it's serious about upping the standard of teaching graduates with a $53 million dollar funding boost for in-school training. Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti spoke to… Audio
Extra $53 million for teacher training and recruitment
The investment is designed to address teacher shortages, and moving training into the classroom, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read
After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life… Audio
Tens of thousands of pensioners still paying off student loans
Many don't realise their superannuation will be docked to repay a student loan, financial mentor says.
'I have $0 in savings': University staff protest over stalled pay talks
Up to 110 members of the Tertiary Education Union took strike action for three hours during the university's open day.
Children using updated Reading Recovery make double normal progress - research
A report shows the government is canning Reading Recovery just as changes to the long-standing programme have ensured it doubles young children's reading progress.
Govt to cut funding of Reading Recovery despite child progress
Research shows children taught to read using an updated version of Reading Recovery make double the normal progress. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Many vape stores located near schools in poorest areas, study finds
Almost a third of all the vape stores in the country are within a five-minute walk of a school. Audio
Teachers' professional body seeks 'radical system changes'
Among the changes, it wants to have have higher entry requirements to "attract a higher calibre of candidates". Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 23 May 2024
On today's episode, a New Zealander stuck in New Caledonia says the lack of communication from the government about when she can be evacuated is making her anxious, a study has found a significant… Audio
Study finds many new primary teachers don't have math quals
A study has found a significant proportion of new primary teachers do not have the most basic qualifications in science and maths. University of Auckland lecturer in mathematics education Dr Lisa… Audio
Hamilton high school students learning in library as classrooms demolished
Students at Hamilton's Fraser High School are being taught in the library after the Ministry of Education began demolishing buildings.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 May
On today's episode, the First Home Grant, which offered up to $5000 per buyer for an existing home, and up to $10,000 for a new build, was cut off from one o'clock yesterday afternoon, Housing… Audio
New teachers fail to make the grade on maths and science knowledge - study
Large numbers of recently-appointed primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, new research shows. Audio
Auckland University dean of education on new primary teachers failing to pass NCEA level one
Auckland University's dean of education says he is not surprised to learn that a quarter of newly trained primary teachers who attempted NCEA level one maths failed to pass. Professor Mark Barrow… Audio
Auckland Primary Principals' Association president on NCEA qualifications of new primary teachers
The president of the Auckland Primary Principals' Association says minimum knowledge requirements for prospective teachers is a double-edged sword, given the size of New Zealand's teacher shortage… Audio