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$699,000 in grants for Whanganui
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'Sexual behaviour' claims: School calls in Ministry
Ministry of Education invited to help Whenuapai School with a range of issues.
Wellington school to totally scrap NCEA
Kathy Lloyd-Parker says her school is the first in Wellington to drop NCEA altogether.
Patea Area School's values recognised at Parliament
They received a certificate and $3000 due to their innovative curriculum
Lessons from my first school holidays as a mum
As a mum, Beck Vass is new to school holidays. Here she shares her rookie mistakes.
System is 'failing our kids' - literacy expert
Reading Recovery scrapped in NSW but still used to help teach struggling pupils in NZ.
Calls to Whanganui animal control decline
New focus improve dog control numbers in Whanganui
Why learning to cook young is good for future health
Learning how to cook when young could be good for your health in the long run.
School allows facial hair - but no 'full-on old man beards'
Beards must be groomed and no longer than 3cm, school decides after year-long battle.
School in turmoil: Claims of 'sexual behaviour' referred to police
The Ministry of Education has received complaints about Whenuapai School.
School forced to reinstate suspended principal
Parents vow to remove their children from the school after principal returns.
More than half of Whenuapai School board of trustees resign
The Ministry of Education said the board can still operate on its depleted numbers.
Push to get young offenders back to school
Youth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.
'Eyebrow-raising' wages paid to principal's relatives
Auditors concluded "significant improvements in cash management are necessary".
Kaye bill on young offenders has merit
EDITORIAL: A bill to get young offenders back to school is well worth the support.
Survey shows support for teacher pay rise
Proposals will now be made to the Ministry of Education before further meetings in June.
Comment: Universities are losing their mission
University academics say the loss of libraries is a symptom of their neo-liberal decline.
School hacked, 'disturbing' emails sent to pupils
The school has suspended all email accounts while it investigates the hack.
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
More focus on the environment at Ngamatapouri School
Acting principal Heather Dallas has been made permanent and has big plans for term two
Richard Prebble: Rosy report card gets overlooked
COMMENT: If reducing child poverty is the goal, why is the Govt closing charter schools?
Female school principals finally overtake males
Women now lead 55 per cent of primary schools but still only 33 per cent of high schools.
Calling yourself 'teacher' could cop $2000 fine
Ballet teachers will become ballet mentors, swim teachers could be swim educators.
The Big Read: Inside story behind a schoolboy drug ring
How did two best friends go straight from school to a global drug importing scheme?
Schoolgirl's petition to take her girlfriend to the ball
The petition had more than 3500 signatures in less than 24 hours.
Record 163 complaints upheld against NZ preschools
Officials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.
North Island schools closed again due to power cut
One school has even had to cancel its disco tonight.
Principal thrilled by Pasifika NCEA success
Howick College principal Iva Ropati says Pasifika students benefit from a strong identity.
No streaming credited for top NCEA results
Māori and Pasifika students did much better at Western Springs than nationally.
Pacific NCEA pass rate above 80% for first time
Maori success rate rises impressively but still lags behind other groups.
New campus for 400 trades trainees in Mt Wellington
NZ forecast to need 56,000 extra construction workers by 2020
Teachers claim public mandate for pay hike action
More than half of New Zealanders support a pay rise for teachers of at least 10 per cent.
Phoebe, 15, taking on the champs
A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.