News and blogs | New Zealand Council for Educational Research

Shopping cart

News and blogs

a colourful nature mural with birds outside a school classroom

What are the main issues for primary principals in Aotearoa New Zealand?

photo of the exterior of a classroom with a painted mural

Progressive Achievement Tests: An update from our Tumuaki, Graeme Cosslett

Close up of colourful pencils and crayons

How PATs relate to the new curriculum

Outdoor shot of a school with two storey classrooms and a grassy field

Item reporting for Progressive Achievement Tests now available

Photo of a library tray with a bookmark sign

PAT Pānui | Reading Comprehension: Calibration changes for 2025

photo of books on a shelf in a school library

Literacy and mathematics: Our guides to assessing twice a year

Treaty Principles Bill cover crop - red pattern

Treaty Principles Bill cannot proceed [Press Release]

a pattern from the cover of the compass whānau pasifika report

Four characteristics that shape Pasifika success at school

Photo of a pink flower with a building and yellow rail in the background

2024 recipient of Margaret May Blackwell Travel Fellowship announced

A Dr Seuss themed part of a playground outside at a primary school

Scales, curriculum, and when to assess: The first PAT Mailbag!

White robot looking up at camera

NZ Primary School Teachers (Years 5-8): Share your insights on AI in the classroom

Fence at a school

We know what isn’t working in education—what we are good at is key to improving