Education
Government begins weekly reporting of school attendance figures
Schools should aim to have 94 percent of their pupils in class every day, David Seymour says.
Learning support services hub for students with extra needs opens in Nelson
It is a glimpse into what accessibility could look like in schools with students who have a range of needs.
NZ post-grad students awarded NASA internships
Six post-graduate students were awarded New Zealand Space Scholarships last night in Wellington, allowing them to take up three-month internships with NASA. Alexandra McKendry, of the University of… Audio
New study shows at-risk children slipping through cracks
The Otago University research shows referrals from support organisations requesting intervention from Oranga Tamariki are being left unopened, with carers sometimes spending hours on the phone to… Audio
OECD warns education gaps a threat to prosperity
The OECD warns declining achievement and long-standing education gaps for Maori and Pacific children are a serious threat to prosperity. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
A student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
Massey Uni cuts more than 600 courses
The effect of deep cuts throughout Massey University has been laid bare in a stark statistic. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Auckland academics call out university's stance on Palestine protest
University of Auckland staff are concerned by a move to block a protest encampment on campus to call for support for the rights of Palestinians.
Waikato's midwife shortage tackled with new programme
The midwifery programme at the University of Waikato hopes to address the region's 50 percent midwife shortfall.
Free speech debate back on as uni expands panel diversity
A perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.
The Panel with Anna Dean and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean and Alan McElroy discuss the increase in need for ADHD medication and the first week of the national phone ban in schools. Audio
'Can't even stop people vaping in class': Students on the phone ban
Teachers can't even get students to stop vaping, so how will they police phones, asks one pupil.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 3 May
On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS… Audio
How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
There are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found. Audio
NZEI on government's literacy teaching approach
The Primary teachers' union NZEI wants to see literacy teaching methods that are personalised to students, and says it's risky for politicians to mandate classrooms too much. NZEI president Mark… Audio
Education Ministry promises to do more about asbestos
The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil… Audio
Lifting Literacy Aotearoa on govt's new approach to literacy
An advocacy group for structured literacy education is happy with the government's decision to mandate the approach from next year, but says they have some reservations around implementation. Lifting… Audio
First week of school phone ban comes to an end
The pinging sound of social media notifications should have been silenced in classrooms around the country this week as the government's Away for the Day cellphone ban came into force. Education… Audio
Young geniuses launch Solve For Tomorrow competition
Leonard Powell went along to the launch of the Solve For Tomorrow competition to meet some young geniuses, and VIP judge Dr Joel Rindelaub. Audio
A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.