Pacific RegionPacific students making gains but reading and critical thinking lag - PILNA report statesMore than 41,000 students took part in the regional assessment, which also points to bullying, teacher stress and a lack of Pacific-language learning resources.Khalia StrongTue, 22 Sep
EducationPacific students at risk as teachers warn new NCEA system could leave thousands behindNew 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
EducationSouth Auckland school head pushes back on Government plan to end open-plan classroomsBanapa 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
EducationBudget maths boost welcomed but principal warns against relying on measure of successThe Government says maths results are improving after new Budget funding but principal Karl Vasau says schools are still under pressure and warns no single test shows the full picture of student learning.Renate RiversTue, 19 May
Education • Aotearoa New ZealandInvestigation into NZ Teaching Council reveals 'serious and repeated failures'The damning report raises questions about the Teaching Council's oversight, trust, and public sector standards.PMN NewsTue, 17 Feb
