Education
Which students are ready for tests, which aren't?
Teachers are struggling to decide if teens should sit high-stakes literacy and maths tests before they're ready.
More job losses to come as Te Pūkenga unwinds - minister
Without Te Pūkenga, some polytechs will be insolvent, and should sell assets, says Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills Penny Simmonds. Audio
With so many education apps - how can parents know which ones are good?
The phrase "there's an app for that" certainly applies in the education space - one estimate puts numbers available on the Apple and Google Play stores at nearly 400,000. But are they any good? Audio
Vaping at high school drops after sensors installed
Rangiora High School installed sensors with cameras in toilet corridors.
More job losses coming as Te Pukenga unwinds: Minister
The Tertiary Education Minister says it's inevitable the polytech sector will go through more job losses in the complex unravelling of Te Pukenga - the national Institute of Skills and Technology. Audio
Schools prepare students for second go at NCEA tests
Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA tests, after tens-of-thousands failed the online reading, writing and numeracy corequisites in May. Papamoa College deputy… Audio
Students get second go at NCEA tests after thousands fail
Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
'We have to get them up to speed' - Extra lunchtime study for NCEA tests
Schools have been running lunchtime and after-school revision as they race to prepare students for crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week.
What is a 'toilet tax' and why is it affecting some schools?
The disparity between what schools are paying to councils means some are forced to dip into funds set aside for learning.
Relief teachers cut from early childhood centre pay parity scheme
The government said the change would reduce administration costs.
Are Guam schools safe for pupils?: 'Probably not' - education official
The US territory has failed or delayed health inspections and sanitary permits over the years, and officials can't answer for sure why. Audio
Primary school locked down over man shooting pigeons
Police say a man had been shooting pigeons at his home - which borders the school - with a BB gun.
Car maintenance and repairs we can do ourselves
When the wheels come off the weekly budget, its often car repairs that are to blame. So what kind of maintenance do we need to do and how much of it can we do ourselves ? Katy Gosset talks to the AA… Audio
'Really shocked': Lack of internet restrictions found in primary schools
Pupils could be able to view pornography, sexualised animal content, and information about self-harm on school devices. Audio
Ageing teachers and low student numbers creating workforce crisis - educators
"With the drop off in people entering the profession, this country is going to be in serious trouble," Educational Institute president Mark Potter says.
Teacher shortages at crisis level - educators
Delegates at a summit organised by teacher union the Educational Institute in Wellington today told RNZ the teaching workforce is aging and too few people are training to replace them. They say the… Audio
New maths and literacy curriculum plans 'insane', principals say
The expectation that schools will be ready to teach the new curriculum next year is being dubbed "absolutely unrealistic". Audio
Concern over changes to teaching of reading, writing and math
Some teachers and principals are describing aspects of the changes to the way schools teach reading, writing and maths as worrisome. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio
Charter school documents: 'Out of date' or important?
The Greens are questioning the timing of the removal of documents about past charter school efforts, but David Seymour says that's gotcha politics.
Did you fail maths or did it fail you?
Maths education is great brain training but our rigid way of teaching it puts too many people off for life, academic Eugenia Cheng says. Audio
