New ZealandMike's Minute: Hard work trumps qualificationsMike Hosking says a good worker loses absolutely nothing if they never step foot in a classroom if they're determined, clever and hungry for it. The real world has started to count for more than the academic world.Watch30 Sep 07:59 PM
New ZealandTeacher accused of striking children re-employedEducation officials are "extremely concerned" a Porirua early childhood centre has re-employed a teacher accused of striking children.30 Sep 01:25 AM
EmploymentSuccess at university no job guaranteeAre businesses placing less importance on university degrees?29 Sep 01:45 AM
New ZealandHead slams 'videos for field trips'Schools are not taking field trips needed to teach core aspects of the curriculum in subjects like geography - instead having students watch videos.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCameras for special-ed transportAll Ministry of Education-contracted vehicles used to transport special needs children will have cameras installed following the case of a driver who sexually assaulted a girl he was tasked with....28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMussel power scoops top prizeWhile most teenagers spend their spare time checking their Facebook updates, Yasmine Dai has been more interested in staring into murky tanks of sea water.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandOldest uni graduate all classA former army major will graduate tomorrow for the third time as the oldest of a record number of University of Auckland students.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents hopeful in push to be heard on special educationA successful campaign against a failure to include parents in an overhaul of the special education system has seen an extra 33 meetings held around the country.27 Sep 07:46 AM
New ZealandSchool challenge ends retirement plansThe headmaster of one of Auckland's most popular boys' schools will defer retirement to lead the revitalisation of a struggling school across town.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung people reluctant to enter teaching - PPTALow pay, big workloads and growing levels of abuse are among factors discouraging people from teaching, according to Post Primary Teachers' Association representatives.25 Sep 08:10 AM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Assessment as learningWhat we need to be talking about is the kind of learning that we think is appropriate before we get to assessment, writes Steve Maharey. Good learning begins with the curriculum.25 Sep 12:45 AM
TechnologyKids learning code make link with futureThe trend is growing for programming to become the language of choice in schools.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher spat in child's faceAn Auckland teacher who spat on a five-year-old Down Syndrome boy's face will be allowed to keep teaching.24 Sep 05:50 AM
New ZealandSchoolgirls expelled after vicious brawlThree girls from Manurewa High School who were caught on camera earlier this month stomping and punching each other have been expelled.23 Sep 12:09 AM
New ZealandSweeteners to lure students southAuckland's best and brightest are being schmoozed with $5000 sweeteners, rugby tickets and ski trips in a bid to boost student numbers in Christchurch.22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionSalvatore Gargiulo: 90 secs of stupidity makes news; years of positive gains feature rarelyIt's been humbling to watch reactions of our own students and teachers to the events of the past week, writes Manurewa High principal Salvatore Gargiulo.22 Sep 07:56 AM
New ZealandConcerns about hungry kids dismissedJohn Key has dismissed concerns about the amount of money schools are spending on hungry kids, saying the government is working hard to provide support.22 Sep 04:46 AM
OpinionJohn Morris: NCEA / Cambridge debate - clearly the blinkers are still on at PPTA headquartersRather than blame CIE for engendering a lack of confidence in NCEA, perhaps they should look at NCEA and discuss how best to improve it, writes John Morris.22 Sep 03:12 AM
OpinionAngela Roberts: Education is about more than measuring gradesThere was a good question in the Herald editorial yesterday about the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA), amongst a fair bit of confusion and misinformation.21 Sep 09:34 PM
EditorialEditorial: Assessment not just for studentsWithout a national achievement target, how would the PPTA suggest the performance of the eduction system be checked?20 Sep 01:00 PM
LifestyleGirls studying the 'soft' options?Schools should persuade girls to ditch studying psychology and switch to 'hard sciences', an education leader says.19 Sep 11:24 PM
New ZealandSmall syllabus, big cost sinks Destiny bidDestiny School's bid to become state-integrated was rejected because the proposed syllabus was too small and the cost of conversion too high, education papers reveal.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale's 'inadequate' curriculumNot one student at Gloriavale school has gone beyond Year 11 in the past three years sparking fresh calls for an investigation.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers owe Ministry $2.5 millionEducation bosses are now considering calling in debt collectors to chase the teachers who between them owe more than $2.5 million.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience programme shines light on futureWhen it comes to hooking young Kiwis on science, there might be no brighter way than making things glow in the dark.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop school drops Cambridge examsThe principal who introduced Cambridge exams to New Zealand says he believes the qualification still has a place here, as a top school opts out.18 Sep 02:17 AM
OpinionToby Curtis: Charter schools the key for MaoriKura hourua is just one of a number of initiatives aimed at lifting Maori educational achievement but compared with other models it provides much greater autonomy and freedom.16 Sep 09:32 PM
OpinionPhilip Harding: Big questions for Govt's new overseers of our teachersWith all the complexities and these weighty matters for Educanz to resolve, how will the "independent voice" of the profession know that it is on track?16 Sep 09:27 PM
New ZealandTeacher fired over student relationshipKelsey Rebekah Allen was a physical education and health teacher at Morrinsville College in 2014 when she started a relationship with an 18-year-old student.16 Sep 08:13 AM
BusinessMax Key - I'll get you into HarvardPrime Minister's son will help young people with sporting prowess access American colleges.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools let off $90 park feeAn inner-city Auckland school has been let off a $90 permit fee for using a public park for its end-of-year picnic.15 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessHistoric college shifted for new townWesley College to be demolished and relocated elsewhere for new small town hosting thousands of new homes.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleTeen to pitch anti-bullying idea to GoogleThe 17-year-old Rotorua Girls' High School student is one of three winners of a nation-wide competition run by NetSafe and Google.15 Sep 09:07 AM
New ZealandThree students awarded top scholarshipsThree University of Auckland students have been awarded scholarships to study for their doctorates at one of the world's top universities.15 Sep 04:08 AM
