World-First Literacy Support for Students in Specialist Schools
A groundbreaking step in education has been launched in New Zealand, with the University of Canterbury’s Child Well-being Research Institute and Massey University extending the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) into specialist schools. The programme, […]
Secondary Teachers Weigh In On Government’s Latest Pay Offer
Secondary teachers across Aotearoa are now considering a revised pay offer from the Government, with voting underway to decide whether to accept or reject the proposal. The offer, which would settle the Secondary Teachers’ Collective […]
Education and Iwi Leaders Unite to Protect Te Tiriti in Schools
Today, education and iwi leaders from across Aotearoa will gather in Wellington for a landmark summit focused on the future of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in education. The event, hosted by Te Akatea NZ Māori […]
Why New Zealand Needs Compulsory Language Learning
Language learning in New Zealand has reached a crisis point. A new report shows fewer Kiwi students are learning additional languages today than back in the 1930s — and experts say the time for change […]
Outdoor Education at Risk Under Proposed Policy Change
Whenua Iti Outdoors has raised alarm over a Ministry of Education proposal that would remove Outdoor Education from the list of senior school general subjects, reclassifying it as a limited vocational option to be developed […]
Report Sounds Alarm on “Dramatic” Grade Inflation at NZ Universities
A landmark report has revealed a dramatic and sustained increase in top grades at New Zealand universities, a trend researchers conclude is driven by systemic pressures rather than smarter students. The study, Amazing Grades: Grade Inflation […]