Education
Schools face hurdles rebuilding foreign student enrolments
Schools are facing a number of hurdles as they try to rebuild their lucrative foreign student enrolments in a competitive market.
Schools face hurdles rebuilding foreign student enrolements
Schools are facing a number of hurdles as they try to rebuild their lucrative foreign student enrolments in a competitive market.
Principals say there is pent-up demand from some countries, but the… Audio
Massey VC's 18% pay jump not a pay increase, Public Services Commission says
Massey University staff battling over wages and job cuts are furious the vice-chancellor's pay has jumped 18 percent this year.
Campaign hopes to help families afford swimming lessons
A new campaign to get more children learning how to swim is asking richer families to help pay for those who can't afford lessons.
Ninety people drowned last year - the highest number since 2011 and… Audio
Mark Wilson: Second Guessing Your Career Choice
It's the time of year when students are deciding what classes they'll take in 2023. Research by the agency ZipRecruiter has found the top 10 university majors that people most regret taking. Professor… Audio
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss the government announcing the overhaul of the special education system. Plus, our panellists discuss hospitals owing… Audio
Some school principals opt to accept $6000 pay offer rejected by others
Some secondary school principals have accepted a pay rise that others have rejected.
100 Years of Correspondence School
The Correspondence School Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is celebrating its centenary with a new book tracking its rich and colourful history. The school which began in 1922 with only a few dozen students… Audio
'Devil in detail': Govt reforms for special education encouraging, sector says
Disability advocates are cautiously welcoming government plans to overhaul the special education system.
Students call for overhaul of nursing degree
Overworked, unpaid, and under-prepared - that is how many nursing students are describing their three years of training.
'You can't underestimate how important it is': Special education system overhaul announced
The government is promising to extend learning support to thousands more disabled children through a substantial overhaul of the $1.2 billion special education system.
Economic hardship number one issue for nursing students
More nursing students have come forward with concerning stories about their degrees and clinical placements. Audio
Ashburton College cell phone ban about eliminating disruption - principal
Removing the use of cellphones at Ashburton College is about eliminating a major disruption, according to the school's principal.
'They feel insulted': Govt pay offer fails to pass grade with teachers
Teachers and principals at primary and secondary schools look set to refuse a $6000 pay rise describing it as disappointing and hard to stomach.
School teachers, principals expected to reject $6000 pay rise
School teachers and principals look set to refuse a $6000 pay rise and dig in their toes for more.
For most teachers the Education Ministry's offer works out to be about half the increase their… Audio
Union reduces university staff pay demand to match inflation rate
The Tertiary Education Union has lowered the pay rise it is seeking for university staff from 8 percent to 7.2 percent.
Ashburton College bans phones to curb bullying, boost outcomes
Ashburton College is largely banning cellphones at school from next year in a bid to combat bullying and improve student outcomes. The board of trustees made the decision after 12 months of research… Video, Audio
Student suspended for false threat claiming shooter was at school
Aotea College, which was sent into lockdown last week after a threat, has confirmed it came from one of its own students.
Nursing students call for paid placements - Shane Reti responds
Third year nursing students are pleading to be paid during their hospital placements with many feeling broken and abused by the system before they are even fully trained.
On Checkpoint on Friday… Video, Audio
Students embrace 'bare minimum' approach to learning after disrupted years
From lack of motivation to increased dependence on mobile phones, secondary schools are counting the cost of the pandemic.
