John Gerritsen

Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio

Some Whanganui schools are less than half-full and the city's principals are on the cusp of calling for government intervention. Principals say there is already a problem because students are not… Audio

The West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic is so deep in debt the government is having to give it a $33 million bailout. The polytech's also in theory owes the government $21 million for failing to… Audio

Universities are unhappy the government's zero-fee policy for tertiary students has increased their administration costs in exchange for little to no change in their enrolments. Audio

The government's planning a three-year makeover of the education system with the aim of ensuring the sector keeps pace with the modern world. In its sights are home-based early childhood education… Audio

After last week's revelations about sexual abuse of interns at a large Wellington law firm, Universities and student groups have now confirmed abuse and harrassment is widespread across internships… Audio

Increasing numbers of young people are making a last-ditch effort to get NCEA and University Entrance by completing NCEA standards in the summer holidays. More than 1,200 students enrolled in this… Audio

There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

The Qualifications Authority says its markers mistakenly assigned no marks to 265 digital exam scripts because of a problem with the design of the computer interface used by its markers. Audio

Students told researchers for the Office of the Children's Commissioner and the School Trustees Association of problems including discrimination by teachers and abuse from other children. Audio

Disturbing complaints by students about racism in schools have emerged in a new report published today. Students say they suffered from racial stereotypes and low expectations from teachers, as well… Audio

Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio

A serious shortage of teachers is forcing schools to scrape the bottom of the barrel and hire people they would not normally consider. Schools begin to reopen from Monday and principals say most have… Audio

A principal who got a trip to Fiji and $550 to spend on his wellbeing is refusing to answer questions about other expense payments and practices at his school. David Wallis has confirmed Manurewa West… Audio

Auditors have highlighted unusual and high spending at schools including one that bought a ride-on mower for a departing principal and another that collected thousands of dollars for disaster relief… Audio