Education
Kelvin Davis accused of favouritism by charter school
An Auckland charter school group is accusing the Associate Education Minister of favouritism after he spoke to a trust that runs a charter school in his electorate. He spoke with Sharon Brett-Kelly. Video, Audio
Māori charter schools safe - Labour's Māori MPs
Labour's Māori MPs, including associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis, are confident Māori charter schools will be able to remain open.
PM's Science Teacher Prize winner Sarah Johns
Winner of the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize Sarah Johns tells Kathryn Ryan how being "a little bit cheeky" and making the most of opportunities can help students learn. Audio
Labour Māori MPs promise Māori charter schools to stay open
Labour's Māori MPs including associate education minister Kelvin Davis have given their word that Māori charter schools will not be shut down. But if they stay open, it will by changing their status… Audio
School ditches '1950s' make-up course
A Wellington school has abandoned plans to teach girls how to put on makeup after complaints from parents.
Make-up courses for young girls
An optional course called "Glitz and Glamour for Girls" at a Wellington school has been cancelled after critics described it as harking back to the 1950s. But a spokeswoman insists the course was all… Audio
Labour Māori MPs confident charter schools will survive
The Labour Party's Māori MPs are confident the government will not shut down the Māori-run charter schools they support.
Makeup tutorials scrapped from Wellington school
A Wellington school has abandoned plans to teach girls how to put on makeup after outrage from parents. Glitz and Glamour for Girls was one of the electives offered to 11 and 12-year-olds at Evans Bay… Audio
Charter schools: Minister has a fight on his hands
Charter school owners say they are ready to fight for the right to stay open.
Charter school supporters protest closure plans
Supporters of charter schools are urging the government not to shut them down. Education Minister Chris Hipkins is planning a law change to stop new charter schools opening, and potentially close… Audio
Crowds march to keep charter schools
Students, parents and teachers of charter schools marched through central Auckland yesterday to protest against government plans to shut them down. Education Minister Chris Hipkins is planning a law… Audio
Charter school protest: 'This ain't anywhere near the end of this'
More than 100 people have braved Auckland's bad weather to protest against the possible closure of charter schools.
Charter schools ready to fight for survival
Charter school owners are furious Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants to shut them down before they have even started formal negotiations with the Education Ministry. Audio
‘So many hurdles’ for special needs children
Tansy Oliver's autistic son Charlie regressed in mainstream education, to the point where he hardly spoke. She tells John Campbell specialist education in New Zealand is beyond tipping point. Video, Audio
Govt ditching charter schools
The new government plans to ditch most charter schools. We talk to Karen Poole the CEO of the Villa Education Trust which owns Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland about what's next for them. Audio
Evidence for charter schools does not bear scrutiny - Minister
Many charter schools will be able to integrate into the state system once their contracts are terminated by the government, the Education Minister says. Audio
Charter schools have 'range of options' - Chris Hipkins
Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants charter schools to negotiate an early end to their contracts with the government. Chris Hipkins says the 11 privately-owned, publicly-funded schools can apply to… Audio
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NZQA falsely fails students taking digital exams
Some students who sat NCEA exams on computers last year were mistakenly given fail grades, the Qualifications Authority says.
Early end on cards for charter schools
Charter schools could be shut down by the end of the year after the government said it wanted an early end to their contracts.
