Ncea
The Detail: The high cost of demoting outdoor education
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum would likely risk loss to New Zealand's identity and industry.
NCEA changes go back to the ABCs of education
A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul.
Preparing our kids for the wild world of the internet
Are we paying enough attention to giving our children the ability to sort out what's real and what's not in the murky depths of the internet?
The school system is not making the grade
As the 2025 school year kicks off, a slew of problems await students, teachers and the government.
Nearly half of students fail literacy, numeracy tests
The results show at least 39,000 students are ineligible for an NCEA certificate - but most will get another chance. Audio
Fears incoming NCEA requirements will lead to drop in student pass rates
An education researcher says NCEA pass rates in the Cook Islands and Niue will 'fall through the floor' if literacy and numeracy tests become compulsory.
