Education

Businesses have a moral obligation and should do their bit and not serve school kids in school uniforms during school hours. The minister in charge of getting absent kids back to class made the… Audio

In a pre-Budget announcement, associate education minister David Seymour said he wants to overhaul and improve the attendance services charged with getting chronically absent kids back to class. He… Audio

The wheels on the school bus might not go round much longer in Queenstown. The Ministry of Education is considering a shakeup to the free service that takes hundreds of kids to school each day. But… Audio

The Minister in charge of attendance, David Seymour in an announcement said business should not serve children in school uniforms in school hours if they're doing their bit to curb truancy. On… Audio

Primary principals are worried new-look Education Review Office reports are too tough on under-performing schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Changes are looming for maths in schools, but do teachers have the resources to do the mahi? Melissa Chan-Green talked with maths researcher Jo Knox. Audio

In today's episode, next week's Budget will include $100 million over four years for expert maths teachers and maths tests at primary and intermediate schools, the government is refusing to reveal any… Audio

The government is spending $100 million over the next four years to help primary and intermediate school children who are stuggling with maths. Principals Federation president Leanne Otene spoke to… Audio

Next week's Budget will include $100 million over four years for expert maths teachers and maths tests at primary and intermediate schools. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government is investing $100 million to help primary school children who are struggling with maths. University of Canterbury senior lecturer in Mathematics Education David Pomeroy spoke to Ingrid… Audio

In today's episode, a lobby group is pleased the government is making solid plans to try and ban social media for under-16s, a Banks Peninsula teenager is walking about 45 minutes each way to get to… Audio

A rift between coalition partners is growing with National ploughing ahead with investigating how to ban social media use for the under-16s. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it Audio