Education
Homework - Useless or useful?
An Australian primary school has got rid of homework entirely and says the new policy has been a success, but in New Zealand there is no consensus. Audio
A Boy Called Mohi
Six year old Mohi – who is originally from Syria – has had a life filled with challenges. His story is retold in a series of children's storybooks produced by the Make Foundation and the children of… Audio, Gallery
A Boy Called Mohi
Six year old Mohi – who is originally from Syria – has had a life filled with challenges. His story is retold in a series of children's storybooks produced by the Make Foundation and the children of…
AudioVocational training provider struggles to stay afloat
Intueri Education's failed sale of its dive training school has left its future in doubt, with sales of its other schools believed to not be enough to cover its debts.
Few schools have enough resources for mental health
Well-resourced school health services dramatically lower teen suicide and depression rates - but only one in 10 schools has one, research shows. Audio
Two main schools in Edgecumbe open for the first time today
A month after the floods, pupils from Edgecumbe's schools are going back. Edgecumber College principal Luow Olivier says it's great to see his school get back to normal. Audio
Foreign student numbers jump
A jump in enrolments from China and the Americas will push the number of foreign students in New Zealand past 130,000 this year, Education New Zealand says.
Edgecumbe student worries how floods will hit grades
A year 11 school student in Edgecumbe says she's worried about how the recent floods and school closures will affect her grades.
Anton Blank: the case for diversity
Anton Blank is the co-author, with Carla Houkamau, of Rewire: a Little Book on Bias. In the book he argues that New Zealand needs to transition from biculturalism to multiculturalism and that one of… Audio
Edgecumbe schools to reopen on Monday
Trauma experts will be on hand to help out staff and students when Edgecumbe's two major schools reopen for the new term on Monday.
D Day for Waikato Music Department
Today is the final day for submissions regarding a proposed restructure of the University of Waikato’s Arts and Social Sciences Faculty. Associate Professor Martin Lodge explains how the proposal to… Audio
How slow language development impacts on learning
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright discusses delayed language development and learning difficulties. Audio
New technology - Mark Pesce
Mark Pesce discusses Facebook wanting to write over the world; and with machine learning systems growing so subtle how having to take them on trust is making people nervous. Audio
Minister dismisses chocolate fundraiser ban
The Health Minister has dismissed a government advisor's call to stop schools selling chocolate to raise funds.
Health Minister backs schools raising funds selling chocolate
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is not backing calls from the Ministry of Education's newly appointed chief nutrition advisor for schools to stop selling chocolate bars to raise funds, as Emile… Audio
New Zealand's use of restraint practices lambasted
The report called 'Thinking Outside The Box' found prisoners in New Zealand were four times more likely to be secluded than prisoners in England and Wales while Maori and women were the most likely… Audio
Children's Commissioner says report will shake up Govt
Children's Commissioner says the report looking at seclusion gives New Zealand "probably the only chance in our lifetime," to once and for all end the practice of putting children and teenagers in… Audio
Teacher deregistered for inappropriate relationship
A former deputy principal who developed an inappropriate relationship with a student and had sex with her after she left school has lost his teacher registration.
Kaye expects 'healthy debate' over Te Reo in schools
Any extension of teaching Te Reo in schools would depend on whether resources are available for it, the incoming Education Minister says. Audio
Nikki Kaye relying on youth in new Education Minister role
Incoming Education Minister Nikki Kaye hopes to rely on her youth and lack of 'baggage' to tackle education's big issues, such as dealing with the unions. Audio
