John Gerritsen
Steven Joyce rules out fee rises for high-ranked universities
A University of Auckland suggestion that highly ranked universities should charge higher fees than other institutions has polarised the sector. Audio
Students say uni fees as high as they can go
Students are demanding universities pull back on fee hikes after ten years of rises that have taken the cost of a basic degree from a little over three thousand dollars to more than five thousand… Audio
Novopay still unpopular despite ownership change
School principals are still not fans of Novopay, despite today's transfer of the troubled pay system to a Crown-owned company. Audio
Government takes over Novopay today
Ownership of the much-maligned Novopay school payroll system passes from Australian company Talent2 to the government today. Audio
Review finds failings in literacy service
An independent review has identified major shortcomings in one of the main services for school children who are struggling to read. Audio
Warriors rugby league team linked to Wananga woes
Listening to that is our education correspondent, John Gerritsen. Audio
PPTA threatens revolt over Teachers Council changes
The Post Primary Teachers Association is threatening a revolt against the body that registers and disciplines teachers. Audio
Secondary teachers want zoning, funding changes
Secondary school teachers are calling for a review of school zones, changes to the school funding system, and an end to charter schools. Audio
Teachers, principals dismiss govt call for new assessment
The new government is heading for a stand-off with secondary school teachers and principals even before it has been formed. Audio
US universities recruiting students in Auckland
Prestigious American universities including Caltech and New York University are recruiting students in Auckland this weekend. Audio
Poor children still under-represented in exam help figures
Poor children with learning disabilities are missing out on help when sitting their NCEA exams. Audio
Critics quick to condemn new charter schools
Critics have been quick to condemn the government's announcement of four new charter schools to open next year. Audio
Government announces four new charter schools
The government has revealed the identities of four new charter schools which are going ahead despite ongoing criticism of the publicly-funded private schools. Audio
Charter schools expecting good results
Charter schools are defying their critics and say their students will have good pass rates this year. Audio
Small state schools getting less than charter schools
The Prime Minister has said the Government plans to open four more charter schools next year. Audio
Partnership school expansion plans worry critics
New figures show most charter schools have failed to meet their minimum enrolment targets. Audio
Shake-up of school interventions called
Schools want the government to pay more of the cost of the commissioners and managers they send to fix troubled schools. Audio
Principals luke warm on National's teacher aide policy
The National Party, if re-elected to government, is planning to spend 18-million dollars to help 4-thousand children with special education needs like dyslexia and Asperger's syndrome. Audio
Poverty and special needs top education sector concerns
From Novopay to national standards, education has scarcely been out of the public eye in the three years since the last election. Audio
Disabled school children need enforceable right to enrol in school
The Human Rights Commission and disability groups want political parties to pledge to enforce the right of children with disabilities to go to their local school. Audio
