John Gerritsen
Report says National Standards results "lack dependability"
An official report has again raised serious doubts about the accuracy of children's national standards' results. Audio
PPTA ask for 5% pay rise
The secondary teachers' union is seeking a 5 percent pay rise for its 17-thousand members. The Post Primary Teachers Association lodged the claim with the Education Ministry today. Audio
Budget 2015 - our correspondents rate it
Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, education correspondent John Gerritsen, health reporter Gareth Thomas, and Auckland issues reporter Todd Niall speak with Wallace about the… Audio
Not much for education in budget
Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been looking at the small amount of spending for the sector. Audio
Special coverage of the Budget 2015
Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2015 Budget, plus expert analysis and commentary from Radio New Zealand's correspondents. Audio
Principals critical of school attendance services
Secondary principals say some of the 18 organisations responsible for chasing truants and unenrolled students need to lift their game. They want the Education Ministry to put more pressure on the… Audio
Truancy groups blame poverty and social media
The organisations charged with getting the country's truants back in the classroom have been struggling with high case-loads, difficult families, uncooperative schools - and the power of Facebook. Audio
Education groups want more generosity from the Budget
Education groups are hoping for a little largesse from this week's government Budget. Audio
NCEA changes needed
An independent review has given the NCEA a pass mark, but warns that merit and excellence grades could have unwanted side-effects. Audio
NCEA needs a PR campaign
A panel of education experts says the NCEA needs a major PR campaign. Audio
Ministry considers bulk contracts for school property
The Education Ministry is considering bundling school maintenance into contracts potentially worth many millions of dollars. Audio
University-CRI link to boost international rankings
Universities could get a leg up in international league tables by having closer links with the government's Crown Research Institutes. Audio
Children's advocates say time-out a last resort
New rules are being drawn up about restraining school children or putting them in timeout rooms but IHC and Youth Law warn that doesn't mean this should occur more often. Audio
Spotlight on teachers restraining children
Teachers and principals are calling for greater guidance when it comes to restraining out of control children. Audio
Low-decile school communities are poorer
Education Ministry figures show the communities around low-decile schools are poorer than ever. Audio
Students say university is risking quality
Victoria University's Students' Association says the university is sacrificing quality in a race for government funding and international students. Audio
NZQA cracks down on English language rules
The Qualifications Authority is cracking down on abuse of English-language tests for foreign students. Audio
Universities look to Auckland for growth
Universities are increasingly looking to Auckland for students as they struggle with falling school-leaver numbers in their local areas. Audio
Education Ministry underspends special education budget
The Education Ministry says millions of dollars from its 500-million-dollar special education programme went unspent in each of the last two financial years. Audio
University enrolments suffer
Universities say a drop in the number of school leavers and a fall in the University Entrance pass rate have cost them nearly a thousand students this year. Audio
