Education

If three's a crowd, it seems four is the ideal when it comes to conversation. Professor Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist at the University of Oxford has spent decades… Audio

It's estimated between seven and eight percent of primary and high school struggle with Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD.  Western Sydney University has proven a new strategy for helping these… Audio

Budget documents show officials aren't sure the free school lunch scheme is worth the money. 

The Treasury report says the programme improves nutrient intake and contributes to happier students, but… Audio

A new report finds more than a third of our school principals are new to the job and need more training.

The Education Review Office says only 15 per cent of principals feel prepared to manage school… Audio

Funding for the arts sector has been a hot topic for a while now, and another sector that's been struggling to maintain funding is tertiary education. Dr Dugal McKinnon, the Deputy Director of the New… Audio

Academics warn cuts to university language courses threaten New Zealand's economic and strategic interests.

German, Italian and Latin are targeted for cuts at Victoria and Otago, and lecturers worry… Audio

A Hawke's Bay primary school that is teaching pupils in the school hall and temporary classes has now had its funding cut for a multimillion dollar rebuild.

The Chair of Eskdale school, Dr Glenn… Audio

Researchers are urging caution over schools' growing use of online platforms and videos for teaching.

Before the pandemic schools here were among the biggest users of IT globally, and lockdown… Audio