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Auckland Muslim school Al-Madinah among those hoping to become charter schools
Only two state or state-integrated schools have applied to convert next year.
Teens who get work experience at school more likely to be employed
A Ministry of Education report said students who participated in the Gateway and Trades Academy programmes were more likely to be in substantial employment by the age of 20 than other students.
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The Vocational Education Minister says the surplus does not prove the organisation is viable.
Little evidence of success for schools' truancy fund, data analysis shows
A Ministry of Education report found there was little evidence of improved attendance by the scheme. Audio
School support staff reject ministry's pay offer
The education union said most support staff in schools were currently earning less than $30,000 a year.
Principals 'can't work' with new school opening hours guidelines
The ministry recently told schools they would not be considered "open for instruction" if only some year groups were present. Audio
Polytech job cuts: 'The mood has changed from anger to sadness'
Job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare, the Tertiary Education Union says. Audio
Where New Zealand universities rank internationally
Four of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing
Ministry spends thousands hunting leaks to RNZ
The Education Ministry is spending about $20,000 on its hunt for the sources of multiple leaks to RNZ.
Minister says staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal
Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17.
Review of early childhood education funding announced
Minister David Seymour has asked an advisory group to consider a balance between quality and cost.
Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums
Some primary schools warn they are not ready to grade children against the new English and maths curriculums in mid-year reports to parents. Audio
English teachers voice concern about proposed curriculum
Consultation on a draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum closes today.
School attendance still short of targets in first term
It's better than for the same term last year, but not where the government wants.
More 15-year-olds being allowed to drop out of school
Some schools facing the most socio-economic barriers had early leaving rates up to 18 times higher than the overall numbers.
Schools serve up their own lunches: 'We all want to keep the programme going'
Despite slashed funding from the government's free school lunch scheme they are determined to stick with it. Audio
Māori, Pacific removed from extra education funding priorities
Subsidies for disabled and students with low prior educational achievement will continue.
Foreign students paid $1b in fees last year
But the fees were about $100 million less than the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019.
'Unnerving': Pay changes add more anxiety in childhood education
Some say centres are struggling with teacher shortages, low enrolments and inadequate government funding.
Te Pūkenga disestablishment 'will not be completely equitable'
Polytechnics are unlikely to emerge from Te Pūkenga with the savings or debt they took into the mega-institute.
Universities will be weakened by Budget focus on STEM and science - professor
The Budget allowed an emergency two-year four percent funding boost to lapse. Audio
Government must not undermine 'well-qualified' ECE sector
The Teaching Council is urging the government not to make early childhood education and care centres less attractive places to work.
Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined
It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.
School lunches: Is potato a salad vegetable?
Official documents reveal which meals were nutritionally sound and what students really thought in taste tests. Audio
Government's $747m boost for learning a 'breakthrough' : principals
Principals say it will make a big difference for children with learning and behavioural needs.