Education
Many schools cutting teacher aide hours
Nearly half of primary and intermediate schools are cutting teacher aide hours in order to make ends meet next year, a survey by the teacher union the Educational Institute indicates.
Helen Clark's next honour
Our former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark is about to add another qualification to her name, she's receiving an honourary doctorate from the University of Waikato. Vice Chancellor, Professor… Audio
NorthTec students allowed to finish courses slated for axing
NorthTec students whose courses were about to be axed are celebrating, after a backdown by managers.
John Cranna: taking the Creative Hub to Kaitaia
It's hard for some parts of the country to cut a break. Northland, for example, is usually in the news because of stories about poverty, ill health, violence and most recently kauri dieback. But… Audio
Teacher's attempt to restrain student gets her in trouble
A Wairarapa teacher has been censured after holding the head of a student who was trying to push another student's head into a desk.
New teachers not up to the mark
What needs to be changed to ensure good teachers stick around and how to attract the right people to study teaching. Audio
Changes for trainee teachers
The Education Council will unveil changes to the way new teachers are supported and mentored. This follows a report by the Education Review Office, which finds that too many new teachers are not well… Audio
New teachers unprepared for job, ERO warns
Too many new teachers aren't prepared for the realities of the job, warns the Education Review Office.
Teacher trainers using 'outdated methods' - ERO
The Education Review Office is calling for a review of teacher training saying some institutions are teaching outdated methods and many of their graduates are not well prepared to do their job. The… Audio
Some polytechnics are at risk - briefing warns
Some polytechnics are at risk of tipping over and more needs to be done for children with special needs, government agencies are warning the Education Minister.
Tell me about your thesis
We meet Alistair McCready whose thesis resulted in a book called Type as Monument. He created a font called Kahu, specifically designed to work well on historical monuments. Audio, Gallery
Rural schools struggle to fill key high school teaching jobs
A school principal says potential applicants are put off by the isolation.
Cultures of Capitalism with Dr Nick Holm
Massey University's Nick Holm explains what Cultural Studies is and how skateboarding, real estate and hair dressing are connected to democracy. He's part of the Cultures of Capitalism Conference… Audio
Nelson School of Music set to reopen with new Director
The Nelson School of Music is gearing up for its reopening next year with the appointment of a new director. The School Trust Board has appointed Auckland Grammar HOD Music James Donaldson who will… Audio
State care children get helping hand at awards ceremony
Twenty young people in state care were given a helping hand to pursue their dreams at a ceremony in Wellington yesterday. The William Wallace awards celebrate people in the care of the Ministry for… Audio
Sudden closure of Best Pacific leaves students in debt
The sudden closure of a Pacific tertiary training provider in Auckland has left a lot of Pacific people out of pocket. The Best Pacific Institute of Education prided itself on providing courses for… Audio
Rural schools struggling to find teaching staff
Like their big city colleagues, rural school principals are also worried about securing enough teachers for next year. Audio
Teachers, principals blame standards for reading drop
Teachers and principals are blaming the national standards in reading, writing and maths for a sudden drop in 10-year-olds' scores in an international reading test.
Teachers, principals blame standards for reading drop
For the first time in 15 years, this country's score in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study has fallen significantly. We're now ranked 33rd out of 50 countries. Audio
Pacific students bewildered, out of pocket
Students, staff and contractors are shocked at the sudden closure of an Auckland Pacific college, with many struggling to pay the bills just before Christmas.
