John Gerritsen

Teens are skipping classes and schools are blowing their budgets on extra lessons because students' poor literacy leaves them unable to cope with tough new NCEA tests. Education correspondent John… Audio

A Cabinet paper shows newly qualified early childhood teachers will collectively lose as much as $22 million over the next two years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio

Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

How good is the school system? According to an internal Education Ministry document it's only "fair" and we've been pretending that it's "great". Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio

Internal Education Ministry documents have revealed the serious problems plaguing the rewrite of the school curriculum earlier this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio

A principal is warning the number of school-leavers with no qualifications is likely to spike significantly in poor communities this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Alarming figures show most Tai Tokerau/Northland and South Auckland teenagers who sat NCEA literacy and numeracy tests in May failed. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government has drawn a line under one of education's most contentious issues - today it announced a halt to building what everyone except for teachers call open-plan classrooms. Modern learning… Audio

The organisation overseeing the reintroduction of charter schools has told the schools to keep their enrolments secret. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

The managers of Te Pūkenga and Nelson's mayor have warned MPs about what will follow the break up of the mega institute. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch programme say it is feeding thousands of children who live in poverty. RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Teachers at last-chance education programmes for troubled teens say allowing them to keep students beyond the age of 16 would change lives. RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

An Auckland muslim school is among just two state or state integrated schools that have applied to become charter schools at the start of next year. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to education correspondent… Audio

Everyone has had school reports saying we could try harder, but imagine a teacher telling your parents they hope you won't be back in class next term or that they can only hope and pray for your… Audio

In today's episode, Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for… Audio

Data analysis shows little evidence of success from a fund that has been giving schools $10 million-a-year to tackle truancy. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Worried secondary principals are heading for a clash with the Education Ministry over an apparently simple question - when is a school open and when is it closed? Education correspondent John… Audio

The Tertiary Education Union says job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

Some primary schools warn mid-year reports to parents will not include children's progress and achievement against the new English and maths curriculums. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio