John Gerritsen
Too many Victorias - University considers name change
Victoria University says there are too many institutions with a similar name, and it is often being confused with Melbourne's Victoria University. Audio
Treasury report shows scale of transient student problem
Treasury research shows NCEA pass rates plummet and truancy rises if children move schools a lot. It says schools need to share information about transient students quickly and effectively, but a… Audio
Ministry upholds 163 complaints against ECE services
A teacher who assaulted their own child but was still working at an early childhood centre is one of a record number of official complaints about ECEs in 2016. RNZ Education Correspondent John… Video, Audio
Government to rein in private early childhood sector
There are strong signs the government is preparing to rein-in profit-making companies that run early childhood centres. Its plans for raising quality in the sector talk about turning the tide away… Audio
Big variation in foreign student enrolments at tertiary level
Universities and polytechnics are reporting multi-million-dollar swings in their foreign student enrolment numbers. Universities are getting more students from India, while polytechnics are losing… Audio
Pasifika early childhood centres at risk in NZ
New Zealand's English-language rules are strangling the country's supply of early childhood teachers who speak Pasifika languages, threatening the future of Pasifika early childhood centres. Audio
Gun safety kit for under-fives criticised
Evolve Education sent its 'Gun Safe for Kids' kit, including targets, licences and a cardboard gun safe, to 130 childcare centres, but teachers were not impressed. John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Early childhood suffering teacher shortage
Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio
ECE leaders warn of "toxic stress" for under-two-year-olds
Inadequate care at early childhood centres, including the flouting of minimum staffing levels, may be causing babies and infants to suffer what's being described as toxic stress levels. John Gerritsen… Video, Audio
Early childhood centres unsafe - teachers
Teachers warn that some early childhood services are under-cutting minimum staffing levels and children's needs are being neglected. They say the centres' staffing levels look fine on paper, but the… Audio
Whanganui schools struggling for enrolments
Some Whanganui schools are less than half-full and the city's principals are on the cusp of calling for government intervention. Principals say there is already a problem because students are not… Audio
Indebted West Coast polytech gets $33m bailout
The West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic is so deep in debt the government is having to give it a $33 million bailout. The polytech's also in theory owes the government $21 million for failing to… Audio
More Indian students speak out over exploitation
Employers are continuing to exploit foreign students and they're getting better at covering their tracks. The Migrant Workers Association says it's getting more complaints than ever from people who… Audio
Unis seeing little benefit from zero-fee policy
Universities are unhappy the government's zero-fee policy for tertiary students has increased their administration costs in exchange for little to no change in their enrolments. Audio
Major education shake-up to review 'Tomorrow's Schools'
The government's planning a three-year makeover of the education system with the aim of ensuring the sector keeps pace with the modern world. In its sights are home-based early childhood education… Audio
Intern abuse not confined to legal professsion
After last week's revelations about sexual abuse of interns at a large Wellington law firm, Universities and student groups have now confirmed abuse and harrassment is widespread across internships… Audio
More teens completing NCEA in summer holidays
Increasing numbers of young people are making a last-ditch effort to get NCEA and University Entrance by completing NCEA standards in the summer holidays. More than 1,200 students enrolled in this… Audio
Digital divide worries schools
There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Charter schools ready to fight for survival
Charter school owners are furious Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants to shut them down before they have even started formal negotiations with the Education Ministry. Audio
Students mistakenly failed after NCEA marking error
The Qualifications Authority says its markers mistakenly assigned no marks to 265 digital exam scripts because of a problem with the design of the computer interface used by its markers. Audio
