Education
Professor Mohamad Abdalla - Muslim in Australia
Professor Mohamad Abdalla is one of Australia's most prominent Muslim leaders. Over the last 15 years, he played a leading role in establishing Islamic Studies (Research and Teaching) as an academic… Audio
NZQA investigates reports of lost online exams
The Qualifications Authority is investigating whether some students' online exam answers have been lost.
Teachers skip class for a day
A busload of Canterbury secondary school teachers visited farms, agribusinesses and a microbrewery recently for Teachers Day Out – a development day organised by NZ Young Farmers. This year, about 400… Audio, Gallery
Teachers skip class for a day
A busload of Canterbury secondary school teachers visited farms, agribusinesses and a microbrewery recently for Teachers Day Out – a development day organised by NZ Young Farmers. This year, about 400…
AudioTell me about your thesis
Kathryn Rivai's doctoral thesis came out of her work setting up education centres for disadvantaged children in Malaysia. Audio, Gallery
Bill to make second language compulsory gains support
A member's bill making second language learning compulsory in primary schools has been drawn from the ballot, but which languages will be given priority is up for debate.
Language bill drawn from ballot
A member's bill making second language learning compulsory in primary schools has been drawn from the ballot, but which languages will be given priority is up for debate. Audio
IPCA slams officer over conflict of interest
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has slated a former officer who damaged an investigation into a teacher's relationship with a 13-year-old girl and misled the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
Police inquiry into teacher-student relationship deficient - IPCA
There were multiple shortcomings in a police investigation of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a teenage student, an Independent Police Conduct Authority inquiry has found.
Changes being recommended for NZ schools
The changes being recommended for NZ schools, taking powers away from BOTs and doing away with intermediate schools. Audio
Schools continue to flout rules, says Auditor-General report
The Auditor-General's report into school spending shows schools are still forking out tens of thousands of dollars on overseas trips, farewell parties, and taking out high-interest loans. Audio
More than 60 NZ schools fail Auditor-General check
The Auditor-General's office has filed its annual report card on schools and there was by no means a pass mark for all. More than sixty were found to have broken the law, mostly because they borrowed… Audio
More than 60 schools broke laws and regulations - auditor
More than 60 schools broke laws and regulations last year, and a further 44 had such bad financial problems the Education Ministry had to promise to underwrite them, an auditor report has revealed.
School criticised for its Christmas nativity play
Stanmore Bay School in Auckland has been criticised for its Christmas nativity play. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills look at what has been happening in the Beehive: problems within National's ranks, the education review and how things are going with Kiwibuild. Matthew Hooton is the… Audio
Pacific nurses say pathway to practise too hard
Pasifika nurses in New Zealand say the pathway for trained migrant nurses to practise in this country is too difficult, and if changed, could significantly ease the shortage in the profession. The… Audio
Radical overhaul of schools - the details
The government's independent task force has reviewed the school system finding it is underfunded, and not working for too many groups including Maori, Pasifika and disabled children. It recommends the… Audio
Headmaster slams radical proposals for schools
Auckland Grammar's headmaster predicts a taskforce's proposed changes will set education back 30 years.
Māori education: 'We certainly have got a lot of work to do'
The Tomorrow School's Review has shown changes are needed to the education system to stop it failing Māori.
Taskforce suggests huge school reform
A government taskforce is proposing an overhaul of the school system that some say will dwarf even the Tomorrow's Schools reforms of 1989.
