Charter Schools
Seven new charter schools set to open their doors
Seven new charter schools are opening throughout the country this week, and there there are questions about their effectiveness, and concerns over how they'll be monitored. Audio
MPs warned charter schools will loot resources
MP's have also been told the publicly-funded, private schools will breach human rights and international labour agreements. The warnings came in submissions to Parliament's Education and Workforce… Audio
The fishhooks in charter schools
Former charter schools are expressing caution about David Seymour's revival plans Audio
What next for Charter School Students?
Charter Schools schools will cease to exist at the end of the year, so what next for the students and communities they served? While the coalition Government has order the charter schools to close, it… Audio
Charter schools and the America's Cup
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Here's what they’ll work on this week. Audio
Why Oamaru is more Pacific than Auckland
The ways in Pacific communities and cultures are affecting New Zealand is explored by Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. Discussing ideas set out in… Audio
Axing charter schools breaches Treaty, education leaders argue
Two Māori education leaders have lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal alleging that the government's decision to axe charter schools will have a detrimental effect on Māori students. Audio
Teacher union opposes charter school application
All 11 charter schools will have to shut at the end of this year unless they succeed in their bid. Video, Audio
Charter schools returning to the state fold
All charter schools are applying to return to the state system. Is this an admission of failure? Audio
Charter school report silent on educational achievement
An independent report on charter schools has deliberately avoided examining the schools' educational success because it is too early to judge their impact.
A day inside a charter school
Reporter John Boynton spends a day inside one of the 11 charter schools fighting to stay open after Education Minister Chris Hipkins signalled a plan to ditch the charter school model. Video, Audio
Govt moves forward with education reforms
The government has moved a step closer to officially ending both the charter schools model and national standards in reading, writing and maths.
Teachers contributing to Māori under-achievement
Teachers are contributing to Māori children's poor performance at school, the head of the Education Ministry says.
Kelvin Davis accused of favouritism by charter school
An Auckland charter school group is accusing the Associate Education Minister of favouritism after he spoke to a trust that runs a charter school in his electorate. He spoke with Sharon Brett-Kelly. Video, Audio
Māori charter schools safe - Labour's Māori MPs
Labour's Māori MPs, including associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis, are confident Māori charter schools will be able to remain open.
Labour Māori MPs confident charter schools will survive
The Labour Party's Māori MPs are confident the government will not shut down the Māori-run charter schools they support.
Charter school protest: 'This ain't anywhere near the end of this'
More than 100 people have braved Auckland's bad weather to protest against the possible closure of charter schools.
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
Govt ditching charter schools
The new government plans to ditch most charter schools. We talk to Karen Poole the CEO of the Villa Education Trust which owns Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland about what's next for them. Audio
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