Education
School truancy tracking plan announced
RNZ understands David Seymour plans to eventually move to daily snapshots in order to treat truancy as a crisis.
Government to publish weekly school attendance numbers
A weekly look at how many students are attending school will be published from next month with the Coalition planning to ramp it up to daily reporting at the start of next year.
The Ministry of… Audio
'Shaky' times for scientific research as Our Land and Water challenge set to end
The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the programme's director says.
Schools say attendance is improving after dips in recent years
Students who steadfastly go to school, even if they're sick, is one of the secrets behind their high attendance.
Schools say attendance is improving after dipping badly in recent years, but there is… Audio
Government warned companies not interested in building schools
The Government has been warned that companies that could build and operate schools think it is too risky and are not interested.
It has also been told financing school builds with public-private… Audio
Companies 'not interested' in public-private partnerships for schools
Construction suppliers are worried about the risk involved in building and operating schools, according to official advice.
Students' tips for attendance: 'Push through' minor illnesses
As the government announces a crackdown on truancy, students with high attendance rates say they ignore coughs and runny noses and go to class.
Up to schools to decide if protesters' absences were justified - principals
Associate Education Minister David Seymour criticised the rallies, saying students should be in school rather than protesting.
Flooded Hawkes Bay primary school holding lessons at church
A twice-flooded northern Hawke's Bay primary school is continuing to hold its lessons at a Mormon church. Its classrooms were damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle and Nuhaka school is hoping to be back in… Audio
Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies held throughout country
Thousands of students around the country put down their pens and pencils and picked up their placards and flags today. Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies were held throughout the country with young… Audio
Ministry review of building projects leaving students with nowhere to go
A South Island school for students with complex needs said a Ministry review of school building projects will leave some of its students with nowhere to go next year. The Ministry of Education is… Audio
The 352 school building projects under review by the government
But only three are under construction, documents from the Ministry of Education show.
'Kids with full bellies learn better' - principal
A Northland school is urging the government to rethink its plans to cut back the free lunches programme, saying the meals have greatly improved student attendance and behaviour. Audio
Device use in NZ classrooms among highest in world
And time spent using digital technologies affects some areas of health, regardless of what kids are doing online, a researcher says. Audio
Free lunches improve attendance and achievement - school
The future of free school lunches is in doubt with the programme up for review as part of next month's Budget. The coalition has said funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako - which feeds about 230,000 students a… Audio
NZ Youngsters on screens more than most around the world
While technology does have some benefits to learning, there is mounting evidence that too much screen time is doing more harm than good. Audio
Nearly half of study visa applications from India so far this year declined
Agents say fraud and tougher rules are driving high refusal rates for foreign students applying from India.
How did the new history curriculum fare in its first year?
Many are enjoying the new curriculum, according to a review, but teachers want more help deciding what to teach. Audio
Education Minister on new Aotearoa Histories Curriculum
Teachers say they are overwhelmed and need clearer direction about how to teach the new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum
The curriculum was introduced for all students from years one to ten… Audio
Immigration NZ turning down almost half of student visa applications from India
Agents say fraud and tougher rules are driving high refusal rates for foreign students applying from India.
Immigration New Zealand says it is turning down about half the study visa applications… Audio
