New ZealandEmployee 'got a buzz' from stealingSchool feels betrayed after trusted member of Lynfield College staff admits embezzling more than $400,000 to spend on trips and clothes.30 Aug 03:04 AM
EditorialEditorial: Parents need to commit to school tooTruancy is obviously damaging to a child's education, but so is its well-to-do relative: family holidays during term.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you pay to fly in school holidaysHolidays overseas may cost thousands more during school breaks.29 Aug 02:46 AM
New ZealandBreaking 'science is for geeks' barrierStudents being taught new STEAM concept, an acronym which mixes science, technology, engineering and maths, with art28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDo your kids skip school for holidays?Should parents be fined for taking kids out of school for family holidays?28 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Totally way too COOL for SchoolCOMMENT: You just have to look at try-hard sexy acronym to know something's up. "Psst, kid - do you want to go to school? Or would you rather go to COOL?"27 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy this teacher won't give homeworkIn a note gone viral, a teacher has told her students' parents there will be no homework from her classroom. Here's why.27 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Aorere College opera singerEmeline Mafi student of Aorere College Auckland. Emeline will be competing in the competition Stand Up and Stand Out.Watch25 Aug 08:54 PM
OpinionSmall: Stockpiling pupils' data jarsI received a phone call this week from a colleague at another university asking me to pass on information about somebody who had studied with me.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialOnline school plan deserves a chanceEducation Minister Hekia Parata is eager to promote change in New Zealand schools.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents to learn online and skip schoolSchool-age students will be able to enrol in an accredited online learning provider instead of attending school, under new Government legislation.22 Aug 11:39 PM
New ZealandTeacher's victim lived in constant fearA teacher has been struck off the teacher's register for a relationship with a pupil in the 70s.22 Aug 06:19 PM
New Zealand'Special needs' term to be scrapped"Special needs" education likely to be scrapped because of concerns it singles out students - as the Government outlines a funding overhaul to cope with growing demand.22 Aug 07:21 AM
LifestyleSchool's crackdown on helicopter parentsAt this US school, parents are turned away if they try to drop off their child's forgotten lunch or homework. Is this cruel or encouraging?22 Aug 01:31 AM
New ZealandGovernment needs to give schools more moneyThe government needs to give schools more money, not reform funding systems for reform's sake, Labour says.21 Aug 03:48 AM
WorldSchool bans parents bringing in lunchA 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.20 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandKaitaia youth struggle for adult supportA 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.19 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandKiwi Olympians get artistic tributeTwo teens have used their artistic flair to pay tribute to a pair of Olympian alumni of their Auckland high school.18 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandInterest-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.17 Aug 09:08 PM
New ZealandIs 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.17 Aug 02:23 AM
New Zealand$3.7 million for Te Atatu IntermediateAuckland's Te Atatu Intermediate School will get $3.7 million towards new learning spaces, the Government has announced today.16 Aug 10:00 AM
OpinionLeo Paas: Coming down from the ivory towerCOMMENT: Collaboration between businesses and academia is crucial.15 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA brings empathy to NZ classroomsNZ 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.15 Aug 05:08 AM
New ZealandUniversity for grown upsMature age study can ignite the imagination, build confidence, increase earning potential and perhaps even help you land your dream job, writes Tiana Templeman12 Aug 12:22 AM
New ZealandRethinking universityUniversities face pressure from disruptive technologies. Some are questioning the structure of universities and how well the current model prepares graduates for work12 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandTrade upA chronic shortage of apprentices has sparked a national campaign to promote New Zealand's need for more skilled people in trades and services.11 Aug 11:53 PM
New ZealandNew rules catch 156 with dodgy pastsCompulsory new checks have stopped people from working with children after their violent and sexual criminal pasts were flagged.11 Aug 06:06 AM
New Zealand'Time in NZ the best years of my life'Thailand is New Zealand's sixth largest source of international students, with about 3000 students arriving here every year.11 Aug 05:35 AM
EmploymentThe future is nowDani Wright finds out how employees can stay within their industries, while reinventing their roles for the future, as Tech Futures Lab launches in Auckland11 Aug 04:06 AM
New Zealand'We need to educate our kids about consent'New study reveals more than one in 10 high school students have been the victim of unwanted sexual activity by their boyfriend or girlfriend.10 Aug 08:15 AM
New ZealandFast-track teacher scheme to expandThe Teach First NZ scheme, which fast-tracks top graduates into schools, will be expanded.10 Aug 06:10 AM
New ZealandMaori schools soar in popularityParents are insisting their tamariki get a Maori education and immersion schools are feeling the pressure.09 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandClasses to be disrupted as unions objectSchool classes will be disrupted as thousands of teachers hold meetings about a funding proposal feared to be the return of bulk funding.09 Aug 05:00 PM
