Learning Gap
Students in low decile shools two years behind
The Ministry of Education responds to new research showing children at low decile schools are two years behind those at high decile schools. Audio
Two-year education gap between rich and poor
New research shows children in low-decile schools are two years behind children in high decile schools in reading and social studies. Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, joins us to give us… Audio
New research underlines impact inequality has on education
Research reveals a two year achievement gap between children in schools at either end of the decile system. Opposition parties say inequality such as low wages, poor housing and unemployment is to… Audio
Two-year learning gap between low and high decile schools
The president of the Principals Federation Iain Taylor, who is principal of the decile one Manurewa Intermediate School, tells us why he's not surprised there's 2-year gap in academic achievement… Audio