Education
School system letting down most disadvantaged students
Racist enrolment policies and out of hand competition between schools has lead to ethnic and economic segregation in our education system, according to Tomorrow's Schools author Bali Haque, who says… Video, Audio
Tomorrow's Schools are not fit for today
A government task-force has recommended putting the brakes on out-of-zone enrollments, guarantee jobs for new graduate teachers, and set up a network of education hubs to support schools - changes… Audio
Fee-free policy having little impact on school-leavers' decisions
The government's fee-free policy is not encouraging more school-leavers to enrol in tertiary study, schools and tertiary institutions say.
Tomorrow's schools review: trustees in the firing line
A government taskforce has proposed a drastic overhaul of the education system. Radio New Zealand's education correspondent John Gerritsen joins us to explain more. Audio
The beginning of the end for religious classes in schools?
A powerful secular group says schools' religious classes favour Christianity and divide children, and the government is turning its focus on the classes too. Will they survive?
Fees-free policy having little impact on school-leavers
Schools and tertiary institutions are seeing no evidence the government's fee-free policy is encouraging school-leavers to enrol in tertiary study next year. They say the policy is failing to reach… Audio
Rugby prestige and poaching
We revisit the topic of Auckland school St Kentigern's College having players outside the city in its First XV team. All Black Reiko Ioane says players should appreciate the challenge. Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Wendy Sweet completed her thesis this year, on healthy ageing, specifically women of the baby boomer generation, and their attitudes to exercise. Audio
Industrial action transformed teaching in Australia – NZ teacher
What happens to teachers who pack their bags and head off overseas in search of greener pastures? Logan Church asked Kiwi teachers working in Sydney if it's really all it's cracked up to be. Video, Audio
Primary teachers holding out for better workload deal
Primary teachers and principals have rejected the latest offer from the Ministry of Education, saying they're determined to hold out for a pay deal that improves their workloads. Audio
Herschel Fruean: Schools have right to poach rugby players
Sports scholarships are given out so schools can attract the best players - to make their teams the best possible - and there is nothing wrong with that, Herschel Fruean tells Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Teachers hold out for deal to reduce 'unreasonable' workload
Teachers are warning that unreasonable workloads are forcing too many people to quit their profession, and they are holding out for a pay deal that will make their their job easier.
Auckland schools refuse to play St Kentigern's First XV
Eleven Auckland principals say they will boycott major private school Saint Kentigern College in next year's premier rugby competition because it has recruited players from outside Auckland. Audio
Primary teachers and principals to vote on strike action
The Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement is heading to mediation after the Post Primary Teachers' Association rejected a third Education Ministry offer. Audio
Primary teachers' pay, workload dispute, explained
Primary school teachers and principals say workload was the driving issue behind their rejection of the Education Ministry's most recent pay offer. Members of the Educational Institute have voted… Audio
Primary teachers reject latest offer over workload
Primary and intermediate school teachers have voted to reject the latest pay offer. The decision was announced this morning. There was no strike vote. Liam Rutherford is NZEI's lead negotiator. Audio
Workload key obstacle in primary teacher dispute
Teacher workloads are being cited as the key obstacle in the ongoing dispute with the government. The union representing primary and intermediate schools - the NZEI - announced on Wednesday morning… Audio
Primary school teachers reject latest offer
Primary School teachers have just announced the outcome of their vote on the government's latest pay and conditions offer. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen joins Susie Ferguson with the… Audio
'Science gets pushed to the side'
Science teachers are blaming a focus on reading, writing, and maths for their subject's bad results in a national study of primary and intermediate schools.
Science teachers warn of national problems from poor science results
High school science teachers say they're alarmed that most students are arriving with a sub-standard science education, and it could have dire consequences. Results from the National Monitoring Study… Audio
