Education
Education Ministry spent $3m on one course with 29 graduates
The Education Ministry spent nearly $3 million on one course that enrolled just 42 students and had 29 graduates over two years.
What is the role of a university in the future?
New Zealand universities are under increasing pressure, there's financial constraints, the post-COVID hangover, and staff layoffs. In response the government's appointment of a University Advisory… Audio
Staff shortage blocks prison volunteer programme
Volunteers working on education, social and drug programmes have not been allowed back into a women's prison in Wellington since Covid-19. Audio
Only 15 percent of students passed attendance test
Only a fraction of pupils met the government benchmark for attendance in all four terms of 2023, new figures reveal. Audio
Winter illness impacts school attendance
Winter illness is putting big dent in daily school attendance just as the government is trying to drive it up. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Canterbury schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist', 'self-serving'
A bid to exclude combined teams from the top grade will mean many students miss out, principals say.
Lincoln University bucks trend with growing enrolments
Most New Zealand universities' enrolments fell in 2023, but Lincoln University has reported strong growth.
The areas where uni grads are least likely to return home
While some say attracting graduate students can be difficult, there's no shortage of opportunities for those wanting a start in the regions.
Spike in relief teacher demand comes months early
Schools have been forced to split classes, send students home or even get management to teach as sickness hits. Audio
Earth science: Inspiring the next generation of geologists
The number of students enrolling in the earth scientists is falling, according to data from numerous global geoscience institutes. To counter that, Christchurch-based earth modelling company Seequent… Audio
Video shows violent attack on student at troubled school
"For God's sake, that's not what should be happening at our kids' schools," say frustrated parents.
PPTA concerned teachers aren't being consulted on curriculum changes
The PPTA says work on the maths curriculum has also been signed off, but leaders have no idea what changes are being made. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Shortages mean some students asked to stay home when teacher is sick
Some students are being asked not to go to school because there aren't enough teachers when staff are off sick. Soumya Bhamidipati reports. Audio
More classrooms close as teachers fall sick
Students are being asked to stay home, with more and more staff taking sick leave.
How memes are becoming a mark of literacy
Year 10 students were asked to analyse memes as part of their NCEA literacy exam on reading. But what about Shakespeare and Chaucer? Audio
Violence escalates at new Waikato College
A video posted to an Instagram page last night shows a girl being stomped on the head and face as she lies on the ground trying to protect herself. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Structured literacy: 'Pace of change' worries some educators
Some school principals say they have not been given enough time to completely change the way students are taught to read.
Early childhood centre manager scared review will remove safety rules
A Wellington early childhood centre manager says she is scared some regulations that keep children safe may be taken away by a government review. Audio
Many English teachers opposed to compulsory Shakespeare
The group rewriting the secondary English curriculum wants to make the bard's works compulsory. The proposal has created a tempest - many English teachers don't like it. Education correspondent John… Audio
Review of ECE sector to take place
The early childhood education sector is the first in the firing line of the Ministry of Regulation, with a review to take place over six months. Capital Kids early childhood centre manager Megan White… Audio
