Education
Education Ministry accused of blocking enrolments to Nelson's Salisbury School before closure confirmed
The Education Ministry is accused of telling a parent Salisbury School was closing - supposedly before a decision was made.
Superhero Daughter Day
Superhero Daughter Day is a programme designed to encourage more girls to choose a career in IT and robotics - it started in Australia and will be held for the first time in New Zealand this weekend… Audio
Lack of Pākehā in low-decile schools worries principals
The ongoing concentration of Pākehā students in high-decile schools is bad for society, say educators.
Lack of Pakeha in low-deciles worries principals
Educators say the ongoing concentration of Pakeha students in high-decile schools is bad for schools and bad for society. John Gerritsen reports for RNZ's Insight programme. Audio
Auckland University staff strike for higher pay
More than 1000 staff at the University of Auckland have walked off the job in a bid for better pay.
Parents demand school postpones asbestos removal
Parents at a west Auckland school are upset at the planned removal of asbestos during school hours. Audio
Teaching tomorrow's leaders
The principal of an exclusive California school promoting discussion based learning for children talks to Jesse about his classrooms. Video, Audio
Wellington College rape comments apology doesn't mention women
Two Wellington students who posted comments encouraging people to rape drunk, unconscious girls don't seem to understand the harm they have done, a sexual violence specialist says. Audio
Review recommends no change to University Entrance
University Entrance does not need changing despite some complaints it has become too complex, a review of the award has concluded.
Review raises name change for UE
A discussion document from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's reivew of University Enterance qualifications has some surprising revelations about the links between school performance and… Audio
Facebook scandal highlights issues with social media & schools
"Wellington College is not unique in having to deal with this sort of incident."
Two Wellington College students at the centre of a Facebook post about raping drunk young women have issued personal… Audio
Wellington College students' apologies fall short- expert says
"It's a basic apology, it's a start" - two Wellington College boys are suspended for making Facebook comments about raping drunk young women; they've since apologised to the school and the affected… Audio
'Impossible' NCEA maths question not checked properly
An impossible-to-answer question in an NCEA maths exam was a late addition that was not checked independently, a review panel has found. Audio
Late Edition for 15 March 2017
The unanswered maths question in last year's school exams, the flouride debate reaches the house, and in Dateline Pacific a sea survival story from Tuvalu. Audio
Wellington College students suspended for rape comments
Two students who posted online about having sex with unconscious girls have been suspended for five days.
Students disadvantaged by handling of maths error
Students may have missed out on excellence grades due to a serious mistake in an NCEA maths exam last year, which was added to the paper too late to be checked. Audio
NZQA's 'Impossible' Maths Question
NZQA has published a report, into an impossible-to-answer question in an NCEA maths exam. The panel has found that the question was a late addition and was not checked independently. Audio
Geek girl battles for more gender equality in IT
A self-described 'geek girl superhero' has flown into New Zealand in a bid to inspire more tech-savvy girls to take up IT careers.
Polyfest connects students with Samoan identity
Samoan students at an Auckland boys school who do not speak the language are using Polyfest to reconnect with their culture.
Polyfest strengthens Samoan boys' culture
Polyfest, the largest secondary school Maori and Pacific cultural festival, kicked off this morning in Auckland. Laura Tupou went to see how St Peters College Samoan group were preparing for the… Audio
