Education
Principals Federation not pleased with National Party education policy
The Principals' Federation is giving National's latest education announcement a failed grade.
The organisation says the new policy announced by Christopher Luxon - with its emphasis on the three Rs… Audio
Union and Labour criticise National's new curriculum policy
NZEI union's president says National's new education policy is "like asking the All Blacks to have their goalposts painted a different colour of white and thinking you've made a change".
National outlines its plan to boost education levels
National's unveiled its blue book of brilliance, outlining a plan to make New Zealand a top performer in education.
Reading, writing and maths would all have to be taught for an hour each day in… Video, Audio
The Panel (Part One) with Conor English and Verity Johnson
Today on The Panel Wallace with Conor English and Verity Johnson discuss National's proposed shakeup of the education sector with the CEO of Longworth Education Dr Sarah Aiono. Also they talk to… Audio
Luxon unveils plan details to improve educational standards
National's leader Christopher Luxon has unveiled the details of their plan to improve literacy and numeracy in the primary school curriculum.
Teachers respond to the opposition's curriculum plans
The National Party has unveiled its new teaching curriculum; which would require children to do an hour of reading, an hour of writing and an hour of maths per day.
The requirement will cover primary… Audio
Maniapoto training centre double-claimed funding for hundreds of students
A small King Country training centre double-claimed government funding for hundreds of students even after it had been told not to.
Fully prescribed curriculum not the answer to problems in education - expert
The school curriculum is not fit for purpose and too many students are being let down by the education system, a former teacher and education research expert says. Audio
Education expert on NZ curriculum and National's plan
Are our children failing, or is the education system failing them? National's revealed it will rewrite the school cirriculum if it gets into government.
It follows recent pilot NCEA tests of year 10… Video, Audio
The Panel with Ali Mau and Simon Pound (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound discuss the decision by Immigration New Zealand to allow the controversial British activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as… Audio
National Party plans to rewrite school curriculum if elected
The National Party plans to rewrite the curriculum for primary and intermediate schools if it wins at the next election. Audio
National Party wanting to rewrite curriculum
The National Party wants set specific skills that must be learnt in each year of primary and intermediate school as part of its proposed education policy.
The opposition says it would rewrite the… Audio
National Party planning to rewrite curriculum if elected
The National Party says it will rewrite the New Zealand Curriculum if elected, in an attempt to ensure every child has the basic reading, writing, maths and science skills needed to set them up for… Audio
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll hear from Senior Lecturer, School of Geography at the University of Otago Dr Daniel Kingston and professor Boyd Swinburn. Audio
Driver licensing network wants driving education in schools
A driver licensing network is calling for cross party support to make driving education available in all high schools.
Only five percent of students leave high school with a full license, and The… Audio
Rural school's 14 year journey to lower speeds
All schools in the Ashburton area will have a 30kph speed zone set up on roads outside them this year, with one principal relieved after a 14 year campaign.
Plan to end streaming in Kiwi schools unveiled
While streaming "does seem a little bit intuitive", it results in worse educational outcomes overall, an expert says. Audio
Expert feature: Learning another language
For today's expert we've got some tips on learning a language. Like mastering a craft or a musical instrument, learning a new language takes years of consistent practice. But are there ways to do it… Audio
Plan to end streaming in schools by 2030
Around 90% of our schools use the streaming system, despite stacking evidence that proves it to be ineffective for students. Some have also called it inherently racist. Dr David Pomeroy talks to… Audio
Early learning centres plan legal action over pay parity scheme
Early learning centre owners are crying foul over a scheme to raise the pay of early childhood teachers.
The Early Childhood Council says it will sue the government over the early learning pay parity… Audio
