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Students protested after they were told they had to catch a bus to their school ball.
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Education needs to be based on what works, not fads.
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Only our smallest universities, Waikato and Lincoln, have lifted their rankings.
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Industrial action may be on the cards as union members vote on the offer later this month.
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Schools are alerting parents about the new show and providing support and advice.
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Bullying rife in early childhood sector, new report finds
Bullying is rife at early childhood centres, new ChildForum study finds.
UCOL Whanganui student finds his feet in fitness
Wade Callum could barely run 100m without having a break when he started the course.
Carol Ann Ngawati appointed ONZM in Queen's Birthday Honours
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Dame Winnie Laban honoured for Pasifika work
It has been Laban's life's work to advocate for Pacific people, particularly women.
Opinion: NCEA in line for 21st century reboot
COMMENT: The proposed NCEA changes indicate a shift to a more modern approach.
Deborah Hill Cone: Want to get rid of bullying? Get rid of schools
COMMENT: As far as I can see, schools are factories for shame, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
Dame defied headmistress to pursue career
"We are making progress ... But we have still got a long way to go."
Changes for international students proposed
Consultation on changes to post-study rights for international student opens on Tuesday.
Mother calls for long school holidays to be cancelled
So schools can open 52 weeks a year and run like a "normal workplace".
Comment: Being a genius doesn't come easy
The word 'genius' needs to be redefined for the good of everyone.
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Ardern hosted community morning tea and met her Plunket nurse this morning.
Britain's strictest teacher: 'You have to have order and structure'
"Britain's strictest teacher" says the old ways work best.
Interview with 'Britain’s most famous teacher'
NZ-born teacher Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been described by the Guardian as 'Britain’s most famous teacher' visits Bairds Mainfreight School. / Greg Bowker
College leads way in living wage
Nineteen teacher aides, cleaners and other staff will go up to the living wage in January.
Auckland Grammar designs its own student courses
Auckland Grammar is designing its own courses because of possible education changes.
Uni cuts education faculty by 15 per cent despite teacher crisis
University sees no sign of upturn in teacher trainees, so it's cutting 23 staff.
Teacher training cut 15 per cent despite crisis
Tertiary Education Union president Dr Sandra Grey responds to a proposal to axe 23 of the 155 staff in Auckland University’s Education Faculty. Supplied / Tertiary Education Union
School of the Week: Arataki Primary School
Principal says of school: "This is what I want, this is where I want to be."
Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test
Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test.
How baby brain ruined my dinner date
Beck Vass takes baby brain to the next level when she attempts a romantic night out.
Auckland Grammar headmaster slams NCEA reforms
Nikki Kaye says NCEA changes will be long-term and need a bipartisan approach.
Decile funding changes must not be made in isolation
EDITORIAL: Until gaps are addressed elsewhere, their effects will be felt in the classroom
Introduction to the NCEA review
The 2018 NCEA review is underway allowing public ideas to inform changes within NCEA.
Govt plan to scrap exams for NCEA level 1
A long-awaited discussion document suggests reforming NCEA Level 1.
Paul Little: No place for censorship, period
COMMENT: Readership of Otago University's student newspaper skyrocketed this week.
Corrections helping young offenders to 'be who they want to be'
New programmes responsive to young offenders and the way they learn will help communities.
Minister Chris Hipkins announcement at Onepoto Primary School
Minister Chris Hipkins announcement at Onepoto Primary School on the 25th of May 2018. / Greg Bowker
$19.5m school rebuild to cope with big Northcote housing project
School may grow from 71 pupils now to 950 thanks to intensive housing development.