Education
Rates of Māori stood down from school twice that of Pākeha students
Official figures show the rate for Māori is almost 5 percent and some experts say basing an education system on Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the way to address it.
Dyslexia Foundation worried about compulsory tests
The Dyslexia Foundation warns compulsory NCEA reading and writing tests will be a "train-smash" for dyslexic students.
It says the tests being introduced in 2024 will bar students with dyslexia from… Audio
Māori students stood down at higher rates than pakeha
Māori students are stood down from school as a punishment for bad behaviour almost twice as much as Pakeha students.
Official figures show the rate for Māori is almost 5 percent, compared to 2.5… Audio
Ashburton College moves to allay fears following independent policy review
Ashburton College heads have done their best to pacify community concerns over suggestions that no student bullying complaints reached the principal or the board in the past five years.
Ōtara's first XV documented
A new documentary series is out following Ōtara's Tangaroa College first fifteen rugby team. It shows us what life is really like at a decile one school, the realities of school truancy, and how rugby… Audio
Possible primary teacher layoffs coming
A looming oversupply of primary teachers could lead to layoffs over the next few years.
The latest Ministry of Education forecast shows there could be between 640 and 1000 more teachers than jobs… Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Guy Williams (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Sally Wenley and Guy Williams discuss the comments made by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown that caused a trading halt for Auckland Airport today, teachers… Audio
Chance of secondary school teacher shortage in 2023
Aotearoa will have plenty of primary school teachers next year, but it could go either way for secondary schools.
What makes teachers feel good about their work?
The National Survey of Schools' latest findings show teachers are happiest working in schools that support their growth and development. It also highlights the importance of continuing to improve… Audio
'It is sort of soul-destroying': Frustrated school bus drivers eye change
School bus drivers warn some school routes might have no drivers when classes resume next year.
Concerns school bus drivers switching to better paid public transport
School bus drivers are warning some routes won't be serviced when classes resume next year. The drivers some of their colleagues are thinking about quitting for better paid public transport jobs… Audio
'They are confident in their Māoritanga': Students celebrate sport and te reo
Students from around Aotearoa are getting together for Wiki Hā, which combines sport with a chance to practise their te reo Māori.
Concerns compulsory NCEA literacy and numeracy tests will trip up new migrants
Teachers are worried compulsory NCEA literacy and numeracy tests will be too tough for new migrants, refugees and international students.
Overdue students loans jump to more than $2 billion
The annual report on the scheme says 106,000 former students are behind in their payments and nearly 80,000 of them are overseas.
New tests could deter international students - deputy principal
A deputy principal says international students may be deterred from enrolling in schools here if new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests are too hard to pass.
From 2024 teenagers must pass tests in… Audio
Concerns compulsory tests will deter international students
A deputy principal says international students may be deterred from enrolling in schools here if new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests are too hard to pass.
From 2024 teenagers must pass tests in… Audio
How a young country-school teacher is using farm lessons in her classroom
Teaching wasn't always the plan for Eden Warrender and nor was returning to her old primary school 17 years after leaving. But service to others has always been part of who she is.
Disinformation and the case of Baby W - expert analysis
Dr Michael Daubs is co-director of The Internet, Social Media, and Politics Research Lab - Kotaha - at Victoria University of Wellington - and has researched the spread of disinformation. He's been… Audio
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne (part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne discuss whether the baby having open heart surgery against the will of the parents will deter others from seeing doctors. Also… Audio
Covid-19 impact on schools: Documents warn of significant risk to learning
Newly released official documents provide a strongly worded warning about the damage Covid-19 has done to the school system. Audio
