Stories by John Gerritsen

In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished.

The government has confirmed its plan to break up Te Pūkenga / New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and re-establish independent polytechnics.

A union says the move seems aimed at ensuring people can spread disinformation on university campuses.

Children in early learning are at an unacceptable risk of harm due to gaps in the way the sector is monitored, the regulatory review of early childhood education says.

NZ is in a "global market" for international students, Te Pūkenga boss says, and those facing delays will often opt to go to other countries.

Politicians' involvement could lead to curriculums becoming about culture war issues, rather than what's best to teach, PPTA president says.

And an educator says she is not surprised.

与上一次调查相比，此次在结果上的大幅下滑与移民增加有一定关系。

New Zealand adults' literacy and numeracy scores in the OECD dropped significantly in the past eight years. Audio

Schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of sexuality lessons, an ERO report says

Principals say some school-leavers will have to rethink their plans after failing critical NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Audio

一些学校校长担心学生的肄业比例会急剧提高，而与其他学校相比，有三分之一存在社会经济差距的学校的考试及格率极低。

The results show at least 39,000 students are ineligible for an NCEA certificate - but most will get another chance. Audio

A secondary school with a focus on the creative arts and a school providing immersion education in te re Māori are also on the list.

New Zealand's scores in a major international maths and science test have increased for the first time in a decade, thanks to the efforts of this country's boys. Audio

Nearly half of the growth - which was driven by immigration - occurred in Auckland.

Some regions are declaring a teacher supply crisis, as schools once again struggle to find enough teachers for the coming year. Audio

NCEA level one is not reliable or fair, and it is not clear what purpose it serves, according to a damning report on the newly-revised first year of the qualification.

Most principals believe the tests are making NCEA more reliable but many teachers are yet to be convinced.

The system is not fair, 'not working', and it might be time to scrap it, a review says. Audio

At least two schools have opted out of the revised free lunch scheme for next year. Audio

Changes to teacher aide allocations highlight the inadequacy of support for the most disabled children, Auckland principals say.

A local policy change is angering parents and principals as some of Auckland's most severely disabled children lose aide hours.

The report is based on Westbridge in Auckland, Halswell in Christchurch, and Salisbury in Nelson.

New Zealand developers and educators say the right AI tools can be very helpful for students but cannot replace real teachers.