Education
Decile rating system for schools to be scrapped
NZEI President, Lynda Stuart joins the discussion on why decile ratings for schools were misleading and why a new system is well overdue. Audio
Schools glad to see decile system scrapped
School decile numbers will be dumped by 2022 at the latest and replaced by a new index based on indicators such as family income and transience between schools.The change will give each school a score… Audio
School deciles to be replaced by 2022 - Education Minister
For the second time in two years a government has announced the demise of the much-maligned school decile system.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants to replace the 1-10 decile number by 2022 with… Video, Audio
Schools' decile rating to be replaced by new scoring method
School decile numbers will be dumped by 2022 at the latest and replaced by a new index based on indicators such as family income and transience between schools.
Apprenticeships could soon be same status as degrees
Apprenticeships can take just as long, and be just as demanding, as a university degree but are seen - officially - as much lower on the qualification scale. Audio
Apprenticeships could soon have same status as degrees and diplomas
Apprenticeships and trade certificates could soon be elevated to the same official status as university diplomas and degrees, industry training organisations say.
How do we teach New Zealand history?
Students, teachers and historians are welcoming the government's announcement that New Zealand history will be taught as a compulsory subject in schools by 2022. But is this too big a task for our… Audio
What science can teach us about happiness
Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos teaches the university's renowned happiness course. She offers up a few small things that can help bring more happiness to our everyday lives. Video, Audio
Climate change woes could hit international student numbers
As students realise their carbon emissions, it is predicted fewer will want to take long flights. Universities in New Zealand are looking at ways to measure students' emissions and their impact on the…
Student Volunteer Army heads to West Coast
The Student Volunteer Army will be planting flax along the Fox River, cleaning beaches, repairing tracks, cleaning a community centre - and more.
Schools worried about staff cuts
Primary schools aren't happy about the Ministry of Education's proposed staff cut. The Ministry says their minimum staffing estimates for 2020 will be 151 fewer teachers than this year. Audio
Primary schools unhappy with proposed staff cut
Primary schools are contesting the Ministry of Education's staffing estimates which they say will give them too few teachers next year.
Primary schools unhappy with proposed staff cut
Primary schools are unhappy the Education Ministry says there will be funding for fewer staff next year. The ministry has told the schools their minimum staffing in 2020 will be 151 teachers fewer… Audio
Apple announcements galore, but game changer is in privacy
Technology commentator Paul Matthews looks at what Apple released this week, from incredible new camera set ups to super-fast phones - but the biggest improvement might be "Sign in with Apple". Audio
Serious fire at Christchurch school accidental, investigators say
An investigation into the fire which destroyed four classrooms in a Christchurch school indicates the cause was accidental.
Robots vs teachers
An Australian professor of education has written a book asking if robots should replace teachers. Audio
An Instrumental Voyage
A 55-minute orchestral journey through the history of New Zealand from pre-European times to today is being performed by the NZSO this week, with the help of local school children. Audio
Graeme Dingle & Jo-Anne Wilkinson: decades with at risk youth
Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-Anne Wilkinson have spent decades working with thousands of at-risk young people through the Graeme Dingle Foundation, providing programmes like Project K with a focus on the… Audio
Primary school children doing their bit for the planet
Primary school age children, worried about climate change, are trying to do their bit for the planet. Eco-anxiety is term often used to descibe the fear of global warming, and the worry that not… Audio
Fewer school leavers gaining NCEA qualifications
The number of teens leaving school with NCEA qualifications fell for the first time last year. Fewer school leavers had NCEA 1, 2 or 3 than in 2017 and 7,000 had no qualifications at all. RNZ's… Audio
