Stories by John Gerritsen

Job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare, the Tertiary Education Union says. Audio

Four of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing

The Education Ministry is spending about $20,000 on its hunt for the sources of multiple leaks to RNZ.

Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17.

Minister David Seymour has asked an advisory group to consider a balance between quality and cost.

Some primary schools warn they are not ready to grade children against the new English and maths curriculums in mid-year reports to parents. Audio

Consultation on a draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum closes today.

It's better than for the same term last year, but not where the government wants.

Some schools facing the most socio-economic barriers had early leaving rates up to 18 times higher than the overall numbers.

Despite slashed funding from the government's free school lunch scheme they are determined to stick with it. Audio

Subsidies for disabled and students with low prior educational achievement will continue.

But the fees were about $100 million less than the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019.

Some say centres are struggling with teacher shortages, low enrolments and inadequate government funding.

Polytechnics are unlikely to emerge from Te Pūkenga with the savings or debt they took into the mega-institute.

The Budget allowed an emergency two-year four percent funding boost to lapse. Audio

The Teaching Council is urging the government not to make early childhood education and care centres less attractive places to work.

It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.

Official documents reveal which meals were nutritionally sound and what students really thought in taste tests. Audio

Principals say it will make a big difference for children with learning and behavioural needs.

The 2025 Budget puts the handbrake on annual growth in education spending, as past splurges on school buildings run out in the next few years.

The Attorney-General has obtained an emergency injunction to stop RNZ reporting details of a secret pre-Budget report.

Secondary school principals are unhappy the amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings has not changed in 15 years. Audio

Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio

The Principals Federation worries the changes are too hard on underperforming schools.

Hamilton school has been running their own attendance service for five years. Audio