John Gerritsen
Human Rights Commission launches racism campaign
The Human Rights Commission has launched New Zealand's first-ever nationwide anti-racism campaign and is asking people to share their experiences of racism. Audio
New charter schools target Maori teens
Two new charter schools are given the go ahead - both are aiming to give a boost to Maori students who they say are struggling to achieve in the state system. Audio
Unitec chaotic and ruthless, staff say
A leaked report shows staff morale at New Zealand's biggest polytechnic, Unitec, is critically low, with some describing the environment as ruthless and chaotic. Audio
Charter schools want more money for growth
Some charter school owners want financial assistance from the government to help with growing enrolments. Audio
Govt's plan for online schools criticised by education groups
The government wants to let children enrol in online schools instead of going to regular schools, but education groups say that's a bad idea. Video, Audio
Dramatic change in special education planned
The government is considering a dramatic shift in special education funding from school-aged children to under-5s. They say the money will have a bigger impact if it is spent on younger children. Not… Audio
Charter school accounts scrutinised
Taxpayer-funded charter schools are underspending their property funding from the government. They say that gives them the flexibility to spend more on students' education. But some in the industry… Audio
Think tank calls for interest on student loans
Public policy think tank New Zealand Initiative is calling on the government to start charging interest on new student loans from 2018. Audio
Falling female enrolments at Canterbury University
University of Canterbury's enrolment figures show for the first time in a decade, the rate of women students has dropped below half. Audio
More groups oppose school funding plan
Principal groups join the chorus of opposition towards the Government's proposed changes to schools funding. Audio
Charter school wins decile 1 funding
A charter school has angered teacher unions by winnning nearly a hundred-thousand-dollars in extra funding because the Education Ministry agrees it is a decile one school. Our education correspondent… Audio
Education unions see parents as key in government stoush
Parents are likely to play a deciding role in the bitter battle that is looming between the government and teacher unions over school funding.Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has the… Audio
Unions battle school funding plan
Primary and secondary teacher unions have banded together in an unprecedented step to battle the government over a proposal to change the way schools are funded. Video, Audio
Deputy PM gets policy advice from college students
The Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English, dropped in on a Hutt Valley secondary school for a bit of policy advice today. Audio
Call for interest on student loans
The Child Poverty Action Group is calling on the Government to start charging interest on student loans saying it would make life easier for students. Audio
Primary teachers union raises privacy concerns
The Ministry of Education has a multi-million dollar plan to collect and share information about every school child in the country; but one education union is raising concerns around children's… Audio
Chinese student numbers bounce back
The number of study visas granted to Chinese students has topped 30,000 for the first time in a decade, following several years of recovery from a big fall in the mid 2000s. Audio
Doubt over schools' national standards results
A report into the national standards raises doubt over school's national standards results. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has the details. Audio
ERO puts pressure on schools to improve achievement
The Education Review Office is turning up the heat on schools where children are doing badly. It's ordering them to draw up improvement plans and returning after six months to check on progress. Our… Audio
Two-year education gap between rich and poor
New research shows children in low-decile schools are two years behind children in high decile schools in reading and social studies. Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, joins us to give us… Audio
