Education
Higher school attendance in term 4 last year than 2022
Attendance looks to be on rise in recent Ministry of Health figures, but as Lauren Crimp reports, Associate Education Minister David Seymour isn't smiling yet. Audio
Do people think it's okay for students to skip school to avoid peak season prices?
Do you think it's okay for students to skip a few days school to avoid peak season prices? Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people on the streets of Auckland. Audio
Parent endorsed truancy a problem - Dunedin principal
Fresh truancy figures show a slight improvement in school attendance in the fourth term last year, however, but is still 12.5% lower than 2019 attendance figures. Otago Boys High School rector Richard… Audio
School attendance stats held back by sickness
Just over half of students regularly attended school in term four last year, up on the same term in 2022.
How much the Charter Schools establishment board will get paid
The eight-member board will provide strategic oversight and advice on the model for the schools.
Food and fibre qualifications overhaul underway
All agricultural qualifications, outside of university, including level 2 and 3 courses at high school are under review.
Students petition Parliament to keep free school lunches funding
Students from six schools in the Wellington area have visited Parliament to urge the government not to make any cuts or changes to the free school lunches programme.
'Stop this before it kills people': Bullying rife at Buller High School, students say
A pupil says about 40 students, mostly in the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies, are being bullied by their peers.
Govt developing traffic light system to track school attendance
Ash Maindonald is the Principal at Western Heights School in West Auckland, he spoke with Nathan Rarere about the traffic light system being brought in by government to track school attendance. Audio
Students build connections, look for solutions at Beyond COP21 Symposium
The first-ever Beyond COP21 Symposium to be held in Oceania hopes to open young people's minds to the possibility of a more sustainable future.
The Panel with Scott Campbell and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Jennie Moreton discuss the Governments Attendance Action Plan tackling rising truancy in schools and TVNZ axing Fair Go. Audio
School attendance rates to be published every week
Ragne Maxwell, the Principal of Porirua College speaks to Lisa Owen about the governments crack down on truancy, it has set a target of 80% of students in class for 90% of the term by 2030. Audio
What counts as truancy and why is it a problem?
Explainer - The government is cracking down on "shameful" attendance numbers. But what does it mean for parents and what does the law say?
Government announces crackdown on truancy
The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents.
It's one of a raft of changes to try… Audio
'Not every ailment means you should not attend school' - Seymour
The government has announced plans for a traffic light system with "clear obligations" for students about attending school. Audio
School truancy tracking plan announced
RNZ understands David Seymour plans to eventually move to daily snapshots in order to treat truancy as a crisis.
Government to publish weekly school attendance numbers
A weekly look at how many students are attending school will be published from next month with the Coalition planning to ramp it up to daily reporting at the start of next year.
The Ministry of… Audio
'Shaky' times for scientific research as Our Land and Water challenge set to end
The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the programme's director says.
Schools say attendance is improving after dips in recent years
Students who steadfastly go to school, even if they're sick, is one of the secrets behind their high attendance.
Schools say attendance is improving after dipping badly in recent years, but there is… Audio
Government warned companies not interested in building schools
The Government has been warned that companies that could build and operate schools think it is too risky and are not interested.
It has also been told financing school builds with public-private… Audio