Education
Teens who struggle with reading and maths suffer lasting disadvantage - research
Research shows people who struggle with reading and maths as teenagers suffer lasting disadvantage, especially if they are women or Māori.
Fewer men in higher education 'not good for NZ'
The percentage of domestic university students who are men has reached an all-time low of 39 percent, and it is worrying universities.
Low literacy, numeracy in teens foreshadows poor life outcomes
A research paper links under-performance in reading and maths among 15-year-olds with worse outcomes later in life. The paper shows that those with low literacy and numeracy skills in their teens are… Audio
Proportion of male university students at all-time low
Men now make up just 39 percent of New Zealand university students - an all-time low. The figure is down from 42 percent in 2016 and is lower than both the UK and Australia. Our education… Audio
Lecturer emails diatribe to students after many failed to watch online class
A Victoria University of Wellington lecturer has retracted an emotionally charged email in which he claimed students had "lied" and "cheated" after many failed to watch his queer criminology lecture…
'Do we need a tragedy?' - Greymouth school fights for road safety review
A Greymouth school plea for the NZ Transport Agency to do something about traffic on the road outside has been characterised as "emotional" but it has been backed by the West Coast regional transport…
Are open learning classrooms actually good for children?
Are today's large shared learning classrooms actually good for children? A think tank has challenged the Ministry of Education to prove it.
No evidence modern learning environments work: report
In 2011 the Ministry of Education embarked on a 10 year strategy to rejuvenate New Zealand's ageing classrooms. Millions of dollars were spent building open plan classrooms and implementing student… Audio
Cambridge schools lift lockdown
Teachers at Cambridge schools will debrief students this afternoon, after a youth with a BB gun sparked a police hunt this morning.
Ombudsman finds 'significant issues' with Tauranga school's board's decision-making
An ombudsman's investigation into complaints about the exclusion and expulsion of students at Tauranga's Bethlehem College has found the board's decision-making process was "unreasonable".
Research on St Joseph's unearths diaries dating back to 1901
The launch of Malcolm Mulholland's book was held in St Joseph's school hall with students performing several waiata. A tribute was also paid to 90-year old Sister Sarah Greenlees who helped uncover… Audio
Dame Georgina Kingi
Today Mapuna features St Joseph's Maori Girls College in the Hawkes Bay which is the subject of a comprehensive new book by Malcolm Mulholland. But no story about St Joseph's can be told without… Audio
Education technology harvesting children's data - UK report
London's 5Rights Foundation says small countries like New Zealand should follow the likes of the Netherlands, and look to curb education technology that spies on children.
Gloriavale Christian School principal hits out at critics
Gloriavale Christian School's new principal has accused people of making a coordinated effort to shut the school down and take its children away by lodging simultaneous complaints against every…
When your child refuses to go to school
School avoidance that stems from anxiety is very different to truancy and requires careful management, says psychologist Dr Emma Woodward. Audio
Do young readers deserve better quality books?
Do our middle readers deserve better quality books? Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris believe so. The pair say while there has been a big focus on picture books and young adult fiction, New Zealand's… Audio
Principals react to $20mil gov funding for struggling students
Millions of dollars in government funding is being directed to help with extra teaching for pupils who have fallen behind during the Covid-19 pandemic.
$20 million will go towards extra support for… Audio
Students warned not to wear school uniforms at mall after attacks
A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.
Violent attacks on teenagers at Christchurch's Riccarton mall
A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.
A Christchurch secondary school has issued a warning to parents with officials now… Audio
Govt pledges $44m for 1000 teachers, tutoring services
The government is funding $44 million into recruiting 1000 more teacher and supporting students behind in their learning due to Covid disruptions.
The aim is to coax 700 teachers here from overseas… Video, Audio
