Education
Ability grouping blamed for bad maths results
New Zealand students have come bottom of the English-speaking world in an international maths test - and academics say streaming students by ability is to blame. Audio
Kids report regular bullying
Jaimee Stuart of Victoria University discusses her research into bullying in schools. Audio
Helping Teachers Help Autistic Children
An award-winning book is offering help for teachers caring for distressed autistic children in the classroom. Audio
Online schools could become dumping ground: Ombudsman
Lynn Freeman talks to Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about his concerns over online schools. He says they could become dumping grounds for children with disabilities, and he's calling for significant… Audio
Maths test shows flaws in maths teaching - academic
Maths specialist Bobbie Hunter calls for a new approach to teaching the subject after an international survey finds NZ 10-year-olds are the worst in the English-speaking world. Audio
Warning online schools could be dumping ground
In an unusual move, the chief ombudsman Peter Boshier has made a submission to a parliamentary select committee. What's got him so fired up is online schools. He wants significant restrictions on the… Audio
Ombudsman warning over online schools
The Chief Ombudsman has called for significant restrictions on online schools including legislation to stop them becoming dumping grounds for children with disabilities.
NZQA drops Unitec's education standing
The Qualifications Authority has downgraded the standing of the country's largest institute of technology. Unitec in Auckland has gone from a level one institute to a level two. Audio
More schools speak out about difficulty of seclusion room ban
More schools are speaking about the difficulties the banning of seclusion rooms is causing them. Audio
Seclusion rooms needed for student safety, school says
A Palmerston North school is warning it may need to exclude a special needs student if it cannot keep using its seclusion room. Audio
Unitec's rating downgraded by NZQA
The country's largest institute of technology has dropped from a Level Two to a Level One over concerns about the way it moderates students' assessments.
NZ 10-year-olds worst at maths in English-speaking world
New Zealand children in Year 5 came out worst in the English-speaking world at maths and science in an international test.
NZ's culture of bullying
The Trends in International Maths and Science Study, has found that New Zealand students experienced bullying behaviours more frequently than students in many of the other 57 participating countries… Audio
International maths and science test finds little change
Latest international testing reveals New Zealand 10-year-olds are the worst in the English-speaking world at maths and science. Education correspondent John Gerritsen says the tests also show the gap… Audio
Fears that ending seclusion will lead to school exclusions
Hekia Parata wants to make seclusion rooms illegal, and says there are 'safe space' alteratives that special needs children can freely use. She says for more violent cases, schools should call police… Audio
One school could have to expel students
One school in Palmerston North says its exclusion room is within the classroom and necessary for violent children. The chair of Awatapu College Jeremy Neild says the school may have to expel students… Audio
'Catastrophic' drop in Indian student visas
The number of Indian students getting study visas to come here has halved, and private tertiary institutions say the fall may drive some out of business.
More seclusion room use could be unreported
The Minister of Education has revealed 17 schools across New Zealand have used seclusion practices this year.
NZQA investigates errors in maths exams
The NZ Qualifications Authority is commissioning an independent review of last week's Level 3 statistics exam, which contained an error.
Abuse claims at Dunedin school a witch-hunt - parent
Allegations of abuse at a special needs school in Dunedin are misguided, say some parents.
