OpinionBarbara Ala'alatoa: Deciles - why the time is right for changeFear about stigmatising students is one the teaching profession can deal with, writes Barbara Ala'alatoa. We manage lots of funding and resources issues for particular students without labelling, and we are good at it.16 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandSchool hour changes need parents' supportAny change to school hours would require a high level of agreement from parents and families, an education union says.16 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandTrustees dismissed after teacher's crimeThe board of trustees at a Wellington school where a female teacher sexually violated a pupil has been dismissed and replaced by a commissioner.15 Mar 04:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Parata should share ideas on school fundingEducation Minister Hekia Parata has talked for years about replacing the decile system of school funding.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Charter schools deeply flawed, but not this oneCOMMENT: If Alwyn Poole's model works, we need to acknowledge that mainstream schooling does not serve the needs of the tail-end particularly well.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeep failure risk private: ExpertsExperts say schools should not be told which children are at risk of failure if the Government adopts a risk-based school funding system.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAllan Vester: Decile shake-up must have funding reviewNZ's long tail of educational underachievement will require a multi-faceted approach and any funding changes need to be significant to have any realistic chance of really making a difference, writes Alan Vester.15 Mar 12:11 AM
New ZealandSchools shake-up: No more deciles?EXCLUSIVE: Government evaluates plan to allocate cash based on students' risk of failure.14 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi teen nabs scholarship to CambridgeNina Jeffs, 17, scooped the Girdlers' Scholarship to the University of Cambridge - the only New Zealander to do so, as only one is granted per year.14 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandSchool's race row festersA member of the Dilworth Old Boys Association has labelled the handling of a recent race-related incident "a disgrace".13 Mar 07:31 PM
New ZealandPreschool database vulnerable to failureInformation gathered on preschooler risks being wiped in a "catastrophic" shutdown because of problems with a $10 million education computer system.11 Mar 09:46 PM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: The cultural legacy of Ranginui WalkerThe tangi for Ranginui Walker last week highlighted his achievements as a commentator and contributor to the renegotiation of Maori-Pakeha relations over the last 50 years.09 Mar 08:10 PM
OpinionCarol Anderson: Time right for education commissionerThe Education Act 1989 is being reviewed, so now seems an ideal time to address the lack of a specialist complaints review and resolution body for schools.09 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandSchool staff hit by payroll changeMore than 6000 support staff in schools are being paid less per week because of a once-in-a-decade payroll change.09 Mar 03:13 PM
New ZealandOld Boys suspended for race commentsFour Old Boys of an Auckland boys school were suspended from the association after making comments about "ethnic imbalance".08 Mar 09:55 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand ranks high for literacyNew Zealand joins Nordic nations in literacy top five, according to new survey.08 Mar 01:30 AM
New ZealandChancellor irate over student mag spoofEditors of student magazine forced to apologise after writing a satirical article about the chancellor which quoted him as being a fan of Cliff Richard.07 Mar 10:22 PM
EducationPolytech's proposed name revealedA proposed name for Rotorua's newly merged polytechnic has been revealed but not everyone in the Bay of Plenty is happy with it.07 Mar 08:59 PM
EducationPolytech's proposed new name revealedA proposed name for Bay of Plenty's newly merged polytechnic has been revealed, but not everyone is happy with it.07 Mar 08:26 PM
New ZealandPrincipal's sacking not done lightlyThe commissioner in charge of Rangiora High School says the decision to end principal Peggy Burrows' employment was "not made lightly".07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools' unisex loos earn praiseTwo New Zealand schools are offering the new bathrooms to help students who do not feel comfortable using bathrooms labelled "male" and "female".07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury school principal: I'm sackedPeggy Burrows says she was informed of her dismissal today which is effective immediately, following a long running stoush with the Ministry of Education.07 Mar 01:55 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Only trouble with a laudable policyThey all suffer from it but some of them are more inflicted with it than others. Essentially it's the politics of convenience, writes Barry Soper.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool fee for ballot just 'a rort'Two more prestigious Auckland schools have been outed for charging parents for enrolment applications.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAccused teachers can be namedTwo teachers accused of serious misconduct with a 13-year-old pupil, who has since died, can now be named.04 Mar 08:10 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Learning about learningEmployers are among the stakeholders the Productivity Commission wants to hear from as it sets about a wide-ranging inquiry into tertiary education.03 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuMourners start farewell to WalkerMore than 1000 people gathered on the first day of a three-day tangi for leading Maori figure Emeritus Professor Ranginui Walker.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool rolls fall as job loss mountsAll four schools in the Westport area have fewer students than they did this time last year -- a sign of the times say their principals.02 Mar 04:13 AM
BDBDBusinessDive school to pay $200,000 after deathThe family of a student who died at Intueri's diving school in 2014 will receive $150,000 from the company.01 Mar 09:10 PM
OpinionAlistair Shaw: End study loans and we all winFee-free education policy takes aim at major cause of life-long debt, Dr Alistair Shaw writes.01 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 55 nationalities in just one NZ schoolThat's a lot of different ways to say hello.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Seeing young thrive huge thrill for a teacherPeter Lyons writes about one of his favourite teaching experience, where he helped a group of students make an investment.29 Feb 07:56 PM
