Education

National says if it becomes the Government, it will regulate all schools to ban cellphones all day in classrooms and in the playground. Leader Christopher Luxon says this will lift achievement by… Audio

Back now to National's proposed ban on cellphones in schools.

Leader, Chris Luxon says the result will be a greater focus on learning but the Secondary Principals Federation has dismissed the any ban… Audio

National says it will ban cellphones in all schools if it becomes the Government.

The UN report, Technology in Schools, released last month, found cellphones distract students and have a negative… Audio

The Principals' Federation has dismissed National's proposed ban on cellphones in schools, calling it unnecessary and unworkable.

National says it will ban cellphones in schools if it becomes the… Audio

A recent study shows younger New Zealanders are growing their financial knowledge and capabilities, but women remain behind their male counterparts.

However - one woman who's helping to change that… Audio

It's been a rocketing success, not only for Canterbury University, but for Aotearoa. A group of UC engineering students have taken out the top spot in an international rocket competition in New… Audio

More than 6,000 people are enraged by a Ministry of Education decision to fit schools with American synthetic carpet over homegrown wool varieties.

The government has signed a nearly $8 million deal… Audio

A critical shortage of qualified counsellors has prompted the Government to expand the pool of those eligible to fill the positions in its Counsellors in Schools programme. It now includes equine… Audio

Learning to manage difficult feelings is the biggest job of childhood. says psychologist Angela North, and kids need a parent's help to do this. Along with Dr Steven Mackenzie, Angela has written the… Audio

Mike Hollings is retiring after 17 years at the helm of the country's biggest school , Te Kura, previously known as The Correspondence School. Enrolments at Te Kura have increased by more than 2,000… Audio

The Education Minister says a new pay offer recognises teachers as the corner stone of the education system.

Secondary school teachers are being offered a pay rise of about 14.5 percent by the start… Audio

A new report detailing abuse at a Catholic school and a related community centre in Christchurch describes the institutions as 'hell on earth'.

The Royal Commission has outlined sexual, physical and… Audio

Secondary teachers have secured a big win after a tough campaign for better pay.

The government has offered a 14.5 percent pay rise over two years.

Education Minister Jan Tinetti says beginning… Audio

To discuss this issue of teacher's pay further we're joined by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio