John Gerritsen
Low decile schools, boys hit hard by UE change
New figures show low-decile schools and boys have been among the hardest hit by changes to University Entrance. Audio
Educators cry foul over student poaching
Tertiary institutions say cut-price competitors are poaching their foreign students and taking millions of dollars in fees. Audio
Educators report student poaching to NZQA and Immigration NZ
A group of tertiary institutions say its members are losing hundreds of students a year because cut-price organisations are poaching them. Audio
National student union under threat
The organisation claiming to represent 400-thousand tertiary students, the Union of Students Associations, says it might have to fold. Audio
Staff, students fight for elected places on university councils
University students and staff are fighting a rear-guard action to retain elected places on university councils. Audio
Unease over work, immigration for international students
Educators are divided over using the promise of jobs and permanent residence to entice foreign students to this country. Audio
Insight for 22 March 2015 - Overseas Students - Boom or Bubble?
John Gerritsen investigates the rise in overseas student numbers and the opportunities and risks. Audio
Problems with rising Indian student numbers
Immigration officials are turning down almost four of every 10 student visa applications from India. Audio
Educators unhappy with big drop in Maori, Pasifika pass rate
Education leaders say the dramatic fall in the number of Maori and Pasifika students getting University Entrance has undone years of good work. Audio
Vidoegames and self-belief blamed for gender differences
A new OECD report says some video-gaming is better than none when it comes to young people's academic performance -- but it depends what they are playing. Audio
Schools split on UE pass rate
As universities reopen their doors for the year, it is not yet clear if the surprise slump in the University Entrance pass rate can be rectified. Audio
Hundreds of UE "fails" accepted to university
Many school students who failed to meet the tougher university entrance standard have made it into university anyway. 4400 fewer teenagers got university entrance in 2014 after changes resulted in a… Audio
Many who did not achieve University entrance are still enrolled
Many of the school-leavers who failed to meet the tougher new university entrance standard have squeaked in after all. Universities have enrolled many of those who came up short. Audio
Teachers, principals boycott new registration body
The Government is facing a boycott of its new teacher registration and disciplinary body, the Education Council. Audio
ECE groups see threat in food regulations
Early childhood centres say new food safety regulations will force many of them to stop feeding children. Audio
Charter school could sack leadership team to escape closure
The Education Ministry has told the government a troubled Northland charter school could avoid closure by replacing its leadership team. Audio
Disability groups want tougher line on "awful" schools
Disability groups are calling for a tougher line on boards and principals, following allegations a Papakura school is "absolutely awful" to children with disabilities and actively discourages their… Audio
Ministry wants more young offenders "sentenced" to NCEA level 2
Today MPs were told the qualification is a silver bullet for preparing teenagers for work or further study, and it is especially important for those who have gone off the rails. Audio
Disability group complains of ECE funding mismatch
A disability group says a mismatch in early childhood funding rules is short-changing disabled children. Audio
Govt says too many hairdressing and theology students
Theology and hairdressing are unlikely bedfellows, but they are the first casualties of government funding cuts to subjects where it believes there are too many tertiary students. Audio
