Latest from Education

Government needs to give schools more money

The government needs to give schools more money, not reform funding systems for reform's sake, Labour says.

School bans parents bringing in lunch

A private catholic school in the US is facing a social media storm after it issued a ban on parents bringing forgotten lunches in for their children.

Kaitaia youth struggle for adult support

A Kaitaia schoolgirl who has organised three community meetings about a spate of suspected youth suicides in the town says she is frustrated that adult agencies have not been more supportive.

Kiwi Olympians get artistic tribute

Two teens have used their artistic flair to pay tribute to a pair of Olympian alumni of their Auckland high school.

Interest-free student loans - a mistake?

Taxpayers have written off more than $6 billion in interest charges on student loans with little benefit to the poorest students, a new report claims.

Is this New Zealand's smallest school?

The Fox Glacier School roll has fallen to five, its lowest number in over 20 years when the village school was briefly closed.

$3.7 million for Te Atatu Intermediate

Auckland's Te Atatu Intermediate School will get $3.7 million towards new learning spaces, the Government has announced today.

Leo Paas: Coming down from the ivory tower

COMMENT: Collaboration between businesses and academia is crucial.

SPCA brings empathy to NZ classrooms

NZ Herald Focus's Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that's teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.

Maori schools soar in popularity

Parents are insisting their tamariki get a Maori education and immersion schools are feeling the pressure.

Classes to be disrupted as unions object

School classes will be disrupted as thousands of teachers hold meetings about a funding proposal feared to be the return of bulk funding.

Primary school achievement stalls

Primary school achievement has stalled, new figures show - with Maori progress also static and well behind.

Social media affects student's learning

A new study students who used social media regularly perform worse in maths and sciences, while video games can help students sharpen skills learned in school.

Class disruptions as unions protest funding

School classes will be disrupted as thousands of teachers hold meetings about a new funding proposal that has been called the return of bulk funding.

Revealed: University gender split

A new Ministry of Education-commissioned report has detailed the gender split in 63 fields of study at bachelor level or higher.

Maori pupils set to miss govt targets

Official targets for Maori primary pupils are likely to be missed by as much as 20 per cent in some cases.

Autism learning tool thrills parents

Thanks to a learning technique, 10-year-old autistic Becky can communicate her understanding of multiple subjects aimed at her age level.

Intueri boss Rob Facer leaves suddenly

Rob Facer left his positions as chief executive immediately after a forecast a plunge in 2016 earnings.