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Pacific students at risk as teachers warn new NCEA system could leave thousands behind

New modelling suggests more than two in five Pacific students who achieved NCEA Level 2 could be exposed under the proposed replacement as teachers warn it could also widen existing gaps.

PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep

Education

Pacific students are back in class but many no longer feel they belong, new data shows

The latest education figures reveal a sharp rise in Pacific attendance but falling belonging, shrinking early childhood workforce, and fewer students in tertiary study are raising fresh concerns.

PMN NewsWed, 09 Sep

Education

Release MAPAS review and let the public judge for themselves, says Pacific health leader

Sir Collin Tukuitonga says an independent review reportedly backs the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme and should be made public as the ACT Party calls for it to be scrapped.

PMN NewsMon, 07 Sep

Education

South Auckland school head pushes back on Government plan to end open-plan classrooms

Banapa Avatea says the success of a classroom depends less on walls and more on the teaching, culture and relationships inside it.

Christine RovoiFri, 21 Aug

Education

Outdoor Education saved as educators want Māori and Pacific knowledge at its heart

After a 53,000-signature campaign saved the senior subject, educators say its future should be shaped by indigenous knowledge, strong cultural connections and a clear pathway for students.

Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug

Education

ACT leader says more charter schools could lift Pacific achievement but union disagrees

David Seymour points to a Māori and Pasifika charter school as proof the model works, while the PPTA warns expansion could deepen inequity.

Andre Fa'aosoFri, 14 Aug

Education •

Sāmoa

'What's wrong with you?' PM scolds over 4000 students after violent campus brawl

Sāmoa's Prime Minister has delivered a stern warning at the National University after a violent campus brawl led to arrests, calling the behaviour a disgrace at the country’s highest place of learning.

Talaia Mika, RNZ Pacific Fri, 07 Aug

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Papatoetoe principal says classroom force plan misses the real issue facing schools

Stan Tiatia says schools need more support for neurodiverse students and stronger relationships with families, not policies that risk making children feel unsafe.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 04 Aug

Education

$3 school lunch model shifting costs onto schools, principals say

One school is losing money cooking its own meals while another says providers cannot deliver the quality children deserve on the current budget.

Renate RiversFri, 03 Jul

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Charter school results spark debate over equity, funding and Māori, Pacific education

New charter school reports show mixed results for attendance and achievement as critics argue that changes and double standards continue to impact mainstream schooling.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 11 Jun

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