Education
Number of ECE complaints unacceptable - Child Forum CEO
An early childhood educator says the number of complaints about preschools lodged with the Ministry of Education remains unacceptably high and may only represent the tip of the iceberg.
The Ministry… Audio
Australian Association of Pacific Studies condemns Waikato University
The Australian Association of Pacific Studies says it's appalled by the treatment of Māori staff at the University of Waikato.
In a statement released yesterday, it condemned what it called… Audio
The med school diversity debate
Debate around Otago University’s medical school makeup has raised the hackles of some students – so why do we have affirmative entry policies at our universities? Audio
The med school diversity debate
Debate around Otago University’s medical school makeup has raised the hackles of some students – so why do we have affirmative entry policies at our universities?
AudioYouth stuck in NZ can now enrol as temporary domestic students
Young people stuck in New Zealand due to travel restrictions are now able to enrol in school as temporary domestic students until the end of the year.
It's likely to affect about 1,300 students, some… Audio
State schools to open doors to international students for rest of 2020
Foreign children and teenagers stuck in the country due to Covid-19 will temporarily be able to attend local schools for the rest of the year.
Private Green School principal Stuart MacAlpine resigns
The principal of the privately-run Taranaki Green School, which became embroiled in controversy after receiving an almost $12 million government grant, has resigned only months into the job.
Incredible Years: Kaitaia Style
A Northland iwi is putting its own spin on the international Incredible Years parenting programme, localising it with input from kaumatua and kapa haka. Audio
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about the Government's detailed Industry Transformation Plans being developed for a handful of key future-focused industries, including… Audio
Cash-strapped education sector facing widespread job losses
Hundreds of jobs are on the line as schools, universities and polytechnics start budgeting for 2021 without millions of dollars in foreign student fees.
Thousands sign letter calling for University of Waikato to eliminate structural racism
More than 2500 people have signed an open letter calling for the University of Waikato to eliminate structural racism, and protect academics who raised the issue publicly.
Thousands sign open letter to University of Waikato after racism allegations
More than 2500 people have signed an open letter calling for the University of Waikato to eliminate structural racism and protect the jobs and careers of the academics who raised the issue publicly.
… Audio
Covid-19: St Dominic's College principal urges against laying blame
The principal of St Dominic's Catholic College is strongly urging people not to lay blame on those who are sick after a student at the school tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health has… Audio
Covid-19: Hundreds of education jobs on the line
Schools are starting to consider laying off extra teachers they have been paying for with fees from foreign students.
They and polytechnics, universities and private institutions are turning their… Audio
School sex ed update tackles consent, inclusion, online porn
An emphasis on informed, enthusiastic and ongoing consent, inclusion and shifting social norms in relation to gender will be some of the things teachers share with students when teaching sexuality and…
Easy as A-B-C? Report stokes debate about how to teach reading
A new report that looks at ways to boost New Zealand's literacy levels is stoking a decades-old debate about how best to teach children to read. The report, The Literacy Landscape in Aotearoa New… Audio
New sexuality and relationship education guidelines emphasise consent, inclusion, gender
An emphasis on informed, enthusiastic and ongoing consent, inclusion, and shifting social norms in relation to gender will be some of the things teachers share with students when teaching sexuality… Audio
Covid-19: Principals happy with Auckland NCEA changes
Auckland principals are confident changes to the NCEA have not undermined the qualification's credibility.
The government is allowing the city's students to earn more bonus credits than teens in… Audio
NCEA changes 'a sense of relief', Auckland principals say
Auckland secondary school principals are confident changes to the NCEA will ease the stress on their students - but they've got a warning, too.
NCEA changes just what Auckland needed - Principal
Secondary school principals are pleased the government has made NCEA easier for Auckland students.
The city's teens will be allowed to earn more bonus credits than those in other parts of the country… Audio
