Stories by John Gerritsen

Teachers are hailing artificial intelligence as a massive time-saver that could revolutionise their work.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education says the risk of AI misuse has contributed to a change in NCEA level one externals from 2025. Audio

Teachers says artificial intelligence has huge potential for improving education, but misuse of the technology is an increasing problem.

Kindergartens New Zealand, the Educational Institute and Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand are calling for changes.

The Associate Minister of Education said the interventions could range from a "please explain" to cancellation of the school's contract.

Students will have until the end of 2027 to get literacy and numeracy standards by internal assessment, rather than tests - two years later than planned.

The new standards were meant to reduce workload - but were proving to be a lot more work for both students and teachers, a principals' leader says. Audio

Pay parity is "the single most vexatious challenge" facing services and teacher pay should be deregulated, the Early Childhood Council says.

A yet-to-be published study also found achievement improved at some schools participating in the Ka Ora, Ka Ako scheme.

Universities have told a government advisory group they are making significant losses on courses that spread a small number of enrolments across several institutions.

A scheme that provides counselling in more than 200 primary schools makes distressed children feel better, improves behaviour, and raises attendance.

This is what you need to know about the draft English and maths curriculums out for consultation.

Previously confidential legal advice on the school changes has been revealed.

Teachers are struggling to decide if teens should sit high-stakes literacy and maths tests before they're ready.

Schools have been running lunchtime and after-school revision as they race to prepare students for crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week.

The government said the change would reduce administration costs.

The government wants to add ensuring children attend class to schools' legislated objectives.

随着现有师资力量日益老龄化，加上有志投身教育行业的年轻人越来越少，新西兰正面临严重教育危机。

"With the drop off in people entering the profession, this country is going to be in serious trouble," Educational Institute president Mark Potter says.

The expectation that schools will be ready to teach the new curriculum next year is being dubbed "absolutely unrealistic". Audio

Poetry, spelling patterns and handwriting lessons are on the cards for primary-aged children.

Only a third of students from schools in poor communities passed literacy tests in May, and one in five passed numeracy tests, well below those of the most advantaged students.

The institution's chief executive also told Parliament some polytechnics are unlikely to be financially viable.

一线教师表示不希望把教学变成"应试教育"，但学生的考试通过率之低不得不让人反思。

The Qualifications Authority has a warning about students redoing numeracy and literacy tests if they have failed once already.