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Students stand against bullies, win $30k

Sitcks n' Stones, a student-led anti-bully initiative has scooped a $30,000 prize from Jetstar's Flying Start Programme.

School driving lessons proposed

School children could be taught to drive on class time and instructed in the language of computer coding under radical new proposals the Labour Party is considering.

Teachers get their boogie on

A group of educators from Fraser High School in Hamilton are busting moves (and stereotypes) in a video posted on Facebook today, wishing their students the best for exams.

Up to 300 jobs to go at Unitec

A major overhaul at Auckland tertiary education provider Unitec will see up to 300 jobs go, it has confirmed.

Mark Brace: Dyslexia in our classrooms

It is our education system, not the dyslexic child, that needs to be the focus of our attention. There is a better way, writes teacher Mark Brace.

Teacher seeks name suppression

A female teacher found guilty of sexual offending against a Wellington schoolboy is applying to keep her name secret.

NCEA puts students to the test

Secondary school students around the country will be putting their learning to the test from today, as NCEA exams kick off.

Simple idea lets kids take lead on learning

Overcoming disadvantage is a tough ask. But it is a job schools are battling head-on as they seek to help all students achieve their potential.

Hekia Parata: Socio-economic factors are often overstated

What makes the biggest difference to a kid's education is something every kid and parent knows - the quality of the teaching in the classroom, writes Education Minister Hekia Parata

Faltering schools may face closure

Schools with persistent student underachievement will face a broader range of action from officials under a proposed revamp of education law.

Software to net NCEA cheats

The country's exam body is considering introducing digital technology in a bid to stamp out cheating on NCEA.

Kids wait months for help to learn

Almost half of preschoolers referred to a government service because of learning or behavioural difficulties are not getting help quickly enough.

Why 5+5+5=15 isn't always correct

The maths exam question that is dividing the internet.

'Sleep with me and you'll get good marks'

A senior doctor who told a medical intern she would get good marks if she slept with him has lost his job.

Tertiary provider collapses owing $6m

National agricultural training provider goes into liquidation. The money may not be able to be recovered.

Kiwi's 'unprecedented' act

New Zealander Peter Cooper donates $74 million to top American university.

London using haka to help inspire study

The All Blacks' rugby haka is being used to help inspire London schoolgirls to study science and technology in sport.

Police investigate school porn incident

Police have now stepped in to investigate allegations a student hacked into an Auckland school's database and sent pornographic images to all its pupils.