Education
Years of complaints over school teacher's actions
A Tauranga teacher, who resigned citing ill health after he was accused of propositioning a student, faced decades of complaints.
Lost report on abusive Tauranga Boys' teacher found
A Tauranga Boys' College teacher who propositioned a student for bondage in 1988, had multiple other complaints against him dating back to the 1960s. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Universities say teacher boost won't fix shortage
Universities say the Governments' $53 million boost for school-based teacher education won't solve the teacher shortage. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
Fed-up students seek end to unpaid work while training
Education, healthcare and social work students can work 40 hours a week unpaid on top of study and paid job commitments.
Ministry intervenes in college one term after opening
It comes after the school was put in lockdown following a school brawl.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, we hear from the Education Minister on the Government's plans to pour $53 million into school-lead teacher training, we also hear from Westlake Boys High principal and Teachers… Audio
Consistency across teacher training needed, Labour warns, as $53m plan announced
The Opposition says it backs the government's teacher training plan but warns that an overview of the training industry is needed. Audio
Govt gives $53 million boost to teacher training
The Government has provided a $53 million boost for teacher training that will fund 1200 trainees to learn on the job and receive a $20,000 support package. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Teaching Council on new teacher training method
The Government is putting more money behind a classroom-heavy teacher training method to try and better prepare graduates. Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School principal on Govt's new teacher training programme
A group of high decile Auckland secondary schools will be among those hosting a classroom-based teacher training programme which aims to attract people to the industry who might not have otherwise… Audio
Education Minister Erica Stanford on funding for school-led teacher training
The Government is pouring $53 million into school-lead teacher training, to try and plug a projected gap of 680 secondary teachers over the next three years. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to… Audio
PPTA on government move to train more teachers in schools
The secondary school teachers' union says the Government's move to train more teachers in schools is a step in the right direction. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour on government's funding boost for teacher training
The Government says it's serious about upping the standard of teaching graduates with a $53 million dollar funding boost for in-school training. Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti spoke to… Audio
Extra $53 million for teacher training and recruitment
The investment is designed to address teacher shortages, and moving training into the classroom, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read
After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life… Audio
Tens of thousands of pensioners still paying off student loans
Many don't realise their superannuation will be docked to repay a student loan, financial mentor says.
'I have $0 in savings': University staff protest over stalled pay talks
Up to 110 members of the Tertiary Education Union took strike action for three hours during the university's open day.
Children using updated Reading Recovery make double normal progress - research
A report shows the government is canning Reading Recovery just as changes to the long-standing programme have ensured it doubles young children's reading progress.
Govt to cut funding of Reading Recovery despite child progress
Research shows children taught to read using an updated version of Reading Recovery make double the normal progress. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
