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'Too many questions' - Auckland principal not expecting students back at school
School is back on campus from Tuesday but only for a select few and under strict conditions.
And there is no end in sight for parents of primary students learning at home - Cabinet will review their… Video, Audio
Auckland principal on returning to the classroom
Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to the classroom on 26 October, Education and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Audio
How schools can reopen safely in Auckland - Paediatrician
Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools. Audio
Community leaders fear lockdown's long-term impact on families
The lengthy Auckland lockdown is making it even harder to address truancy - with growing concern some children will disappear from education entirely.
School principals have told Checkpoint as few as… Video, Audio
Teachers, principals thrilled as school holidays unmoved
The government has decided not to bring forward the school holidays despite calls from exhausted parents and the opposition.
The school break will go ahead from October 2 - meaning Auckland parents… Audio
Most teachers do not want school holidays moved
Auckland Primary Principals Association President Stephen Lethbridge says 93 percent of primary and intermediate schools he has spoken to want the upcoming school holidays to remain the same.
"We've… Video, Audio
Dunedin school drops NCEA Level 1 to ease assessment fatigue
A Dunedin school is dropping NCEA level 1 to avoid assessment fatigue, and to allow more flexibility in teaching.
Level 1 is not compulsory, and following a review and consultation with parents, St… Video, Audio
School cross country: Why are girls not allowed to run as far as boys?
It is cross country season for schools, but for seniors, boys are still crossing more country than girls.
It is an age-old, out of date tradition that has raised the ire of Marlborough running coach… Video, Audio
Education review recommends systematic shift
A new report finds children are being short-changed in primary school classrooms, with teachers and principals telling a review they need more time and resources to to do their jobs properly. Audio
Children with special needs being excluded from classrooms
Parents of children with special needs are being asked to reduce the hours their children attend school, or take an extended break to avoid being expelled altogether.
Disability advocates say this… Audio
Back to school, but are there enough teachers?
The school year begins with some primary and secondary schools struggling to fill teacher vacancies. This is despite the latest information from the Ministry of Education suggesting there will be… Audio
Why are we so secretive about money?
A recent survey in the UK found that one in four people keep money secrets from friends and family. On this side of the globe, we are no less coy about our financial lives. Olivia Fleming has written… Audio
Why working from home is disrupting your sleep patterns
The idea is great in principle, but there are downsides to working from home, including the fact that less clear boundaries between work time and personal time affect our sleep patterns. Dr Jennifer… Audio
My Current Song: Sam Bartells - 'Sign'
New Zealand rock-country musician Sam Bartells has just released 'Sign', the second single off his upcoming EP, Let's Go, due out early October. Audio
Calling Home: Mike Leach in Ottawa, Canada
When Mike Leach turned 21, his parents brought him a one-way ticket to Canada so he could indulge in his love of bike racing. That was in 1989. Since then he has got married, had two kids and still… Audio, Gallery
Reality biting for school budgets as international students drop
As the Covid uncertainty stretches on, schools budgets are being rejigged and tough decisions made due to the loss of income from international students. Overseas students are worth 750 million… Audio
Covid-19: Why a Washington town is printing its own wooden money
After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio
3MM: Sara Walton on 'the next normal'
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from Kiwis on topics of their choice. Associate Professor Sara Walton from Otago University's Business School shares her thoughts on the 'next normal' and building… Audio
How Covid-19 could change public toilets forever
With experts estimating that a 'toilet plume' can travel six feet in every direction, and considering many public toilets aren't even equipped with lids, commercial bathrooms could be forever changed… Audio
Calls for open university entrance - lockdown highlights inequities in education
School is back today for one million students after nearly eight weeks at home, and new research shines reveals the impact of the lockdown particularly on Maori and Pasifika students. From Evaluation… Audio