Bali Haque
Govt education reforms under fire from prominent educator
The government's education reforms have come under the blowtorch from a prominent educator, who accused it of manufacturing a major crisis where one does not exist. Bali Haque spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Casual vibe at first council workship thrown open to the public
The New Plymouth District Council has held its first public workshop after the Ombudsman reprimanded local authorities for holding too many secret meetings.
Peter Boshier says excuses such as… Audio
School shake up 'will make things fairer'
Massive changes to the school system will see the creation of a new agency which will take over zoning and enrolment schemes from individual school boards. Nine to Noon talks to one of the architects… Audio
Radical overhaul of schools - the details
The government's independent task force has reviewed the school system finding it is underfunded, and not working for too many groups including Maori, Pasifika and disabled children. It recommends the… Audio
School system letting down most disadvantaged students
Racist enrolment policies and out of hand competition between schools has lead to ethnic and economic segregation in our education system, according to Tomorrow's Schools author Bali Haque, who says… Video, Audio
How to choose a secondary school for your child
For parents struggling with choosing what high school to send their child to, or trying to navigate a raft of information about what is being taught and how, Education Consultant Bali Haque has… Audio
Calls for major reform of the Education sector
Bali Haque, former school principal and deputy chief executive of NZQA is calling for radical reform of the education sector; how teachers are evaluated and paid and how schools and the bureacracy are… Audio
NZQA announces changes to UE
Passing University Entrance is going to get slightly tougher. Audio
NCEA changes raise concern about students being guinea pigs
Yasmeen Musa is a year 11 student at Whangarei Girls High, who has spoken out about changes to NCEA standards. We also hear from Chairperson of the Secondary Principals Council Julia Davidson and… Audio
Quake impact on schooling
What impact are the earthquakes having on secondary students' education? Lynn Freeman talks to Principal of Avonside Girls High School, Sue Hume, and NZQA Deputy Chief Executive, Bali Haque. We also… Audio
Christchurch schools post-quake
There are fears that Christchurch secondary students' educations will continue to suffer as their school days are condensed in the aftermath of the earthquake. Audio
NCEA shake up to rein in re-sits
The secondary schools' NCEA system is in for a major shake up that will mean students get only one chance to re-sit a standard if they fail it the first time. Audio
Problems with NCEA internal assessment results
Critics say a whole generation of children has been dealt questionable results. Audio
NCEA Review To Take Place
The NCEA is to undergo the biggest shake-up since the schools' national qualification was introduced six years ago. Audio
Gaps In Educational Achievment Remain
More students are gaining qualifications, but longstanding gaps in achievement between different groups remain. Audio
