Education
Words – "brain food for children"
Talking Matters is a new education campaign promoting the importance of communicating with babies for their first 1,000 days. Audio
Time for a teacher training shake-up?
Long time educationalist Ann Milne says there needs to be a radical shake up of New Zealand teaching training to better cater to the needs of marginalised students, and to ensure that Maori and… Audio
Scientists raise $13k for women to study
Three Auckland scientists who helped raise money for a scholarship want to raise the profile of Māori and Pacific women working in the sciences.
Tertiary institute had dirty classrooms, under-qualified tutors
A recently deregistered Auckland tertiary institution had just four toilets for nearly 200 students and a head business tutor with no business qualifications. Video
Dirty classrooms, under-qualified tutors at failed institute
An official report into Auckland's Aotearoa Tertiary Institute has laid bare a wide ranging catelogue of failures. Video, Audio
In the driving seat
Not that long ago, women held all of the top-ranking positions in NZ. In this episode of the Eyewitness podcast series, we discover that this is far from the case now. Audio
Families go without food to cover school costs
Many families are struggling to pay for back-to-school costs that can run to thousands of dollars, a Palmerston North charity says. Audio
MIT to take 200 students from shut down tertiary institution
Foreign students from an Auckland tertiary institution that has been closed down will move to the Manukau Institute of Technology.
The mounting cost of getting kids back to school
A Palmerston North charity says it is distributing hundreds of second hand uniforms, as families struggle with the cost, as well as school fees, sports kit and school camp costs. Palmy Revolution was… Audio
Teachers blame government for added stress
A new survey, commissioned by the Educational Institute, has revealed that principals are stressed, burned out and struggling to cope. The Ministry of Education disagrees, saying the problems… Audio
Burnt-out primary principals working 50 hours a week - survey
Three in four primary school principals work more than 51 hours per week, feel stressed and cannot balance work with family life, a survey has found.
'Too choosy': Auckland teacher shortage claims rubbished
Unemployed teachers are disputing claims of a teacher shortage in Auckland, saying many qualified people are looking for work. Audio
NZQA shuts down Auckland tertiary institution
The Aotearoa Tertiary Institute, which had 200 foreign students enrolled, broke rules relating to a range of matters, NZQA says.
Mixed reaction from parents, teachers to 'cohort entry' proposal
Starting five-year-olds at school in groups rather than on their birthdays would be less disruptive for children and their teachers, parents say.
Unemployed teachers rubbish Auckland teacher shortage claims
Teachers have told Checkpoint there are plenty of qualified people looking for full-time work, but schools are being too fussy. Audio
Concerns raised over proposed school starting age change
Traditionally children start school on their fifth birthday, but the government is looking at letting children start school from the beginning of the term closest to their birthday. Audio
Paying off student loans
Dave Guerin of Education Directions discusses interest on studenst loans. Is there another way? Audio
Changing age of starting school could hit pre-schools
Early childhood centres are crying foul over a proposed law that will change when children can start school. They're worried the so-called 'cohort entry' which will mean 5 year olds start at the… Audio
End of fifth birthday school starts could hit preschools in pocket
The prospect of children having to enrol in school at set times, rather than when they turn five, has early childhood centres worried.
Pupils due back but Auckland schools still scrambling to find teachers
School principals in Auckland say they are struggling to find enough teachers before classes start next week.
