Education
What's changed for schools and ECE under Labour-NZ First?
The principal of decile one Windley School, Rhys McKinley, has no doubt his 300 pupils are better off after three years of the Labour-New Zealand First government.
Dyslexia isn't a disability, it's a parallel way of learning
Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed? Audio
Dyslexia isn't a disability, it's a parallel way of learning
Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed?
AudioReport calls for more Shakespeare, less Tupac in schools
A new report by the NZ Initiative says a child-led approach to teaching is to blame for New Zealand's declining educational performance. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos discusses with… Audio
Massey University could cut up to 100 science jobs
Up to 100 science jobs at Massey University could be slashed in efforts to cut costs.
Massey science teaching jobs on the line
Big cuts to Massey University's science teaching are on the table.
Up to 100 jobs could be slashed in efforts to cut costs.
Science staff have been sent a revised discussion document setting out two… Audio
Judith Collins: too many ‘woke subjects' in schools
Speaking on Newstalk ZB yesterday, Judith Collins said "the problem with secondary schools now is there's too much photography and too much media and all those woke subjects". Media studies teacher… Audio
How learning music can help all learning
Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning Australian educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning. Since 2016 she has travelled the world interviewing over 100… Audio
Men arrested after Dilworth investigation to appear in court
The men accused of historical sexual offending at the boys boarding school Dilworth boys' boarding school in Auckland are due to start appearing in court today.
Seven men have been charged so far… Audio
Fifty schools change their minds on donation scheme
Fifty schools have changed their minds on the government's school donation scheme.
Forty-five eligible schools are opting into the scheme for the first time next year and five are leaving it.
The… Audio
More schools sign up to donation-replacement scheme next year
More schools have signed up to the government's donation scheme for 2021 leaving just 99 eligible schools outside the scheme next year.
University to make enquiries after allegations against professor
Victoria University is looking into allegations of sexual misconduct by the late composer Jack Body.
Staffroom turns classroom as Auckland school's roll skyrockets
An Auckland school which is bursting at the seams has had to transform its board room, staff room, prinicpal's office and now corridoors into classooms to make space for its skyrocketing roll.
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The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Voting
We’re trying to convince you to vote. This is marketing, plain and simple. But we’re not going to resort to any of the tactics you might see other people trying to use around the election. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Cannabis
Robbie asks the questions that need asking and expresses how it’s important that the marijuana industry doesn’t become like the alcohol industry. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Euthanasia
This is a binding referendum. So what does the Act propose? There is, undeniably, a fine line between suicide and euthanasia. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | The Sketches
The complete collection of The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special sketches. Video
Fees-free lures students as unis plead for more govt funding
What difference has the fees-free policy made and what has been the response to the new national mega-polytechnic merger? RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen investigates.
Auckland Uni students want online exams
Students have spent much of this semester learning online - so believe it would be unfair to make them sit regular tests and should instead sit online, open-book exams. Audio
