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Verity Johnson: 'Being rebellious is hard'

When you're 15, standing up to school is standing up to the biggest power you know, writes Verity Johnson.

Pornography teacher 'named and shamed'

Maths teacher Simon Toon was found guilty of an indecent act in a classroom, but had fought to keep his name out of the media.

Marina Matthews: Current system "inaccurate" - Hekia Parata

Everyone wants to live in a neighbourhood with good schools. The publication of decile rankings is often seen as an opportunity to find out where the good schools are. But does the decile system really have anything to do with quality?

Editorial: School ensured swipe was given oxygen

In over-reacting to a classroom speech, the school surrendered the high ground and provided ammunition for those eager to support the 15-year-old's claims.

Investigation into school email error

Two investigations are being carried out as to how an email revealing alleged family violence was accidentally sent to students.

Teachers win right to ban junk food

In a move that has fired up parents, teachers in the UK have won the right to inspect pupils’ lunchboxes and confiscate unhealthy snacks.

Student fears backlash at school

The 15-year-old schoolgirl at the centre of a fracas over a provocative speech says she will miss her last day of classes rather than face her peers.

Younger students face testing times

School students face more testing after the Education Minister revealed options to assess pupils aged 13 and 14.

'I'm captain of the blue team'

John Key took over Paengaroa School's school assembly and explained politics in the simplest form - 'I'm Prime Minister because my team is biggest'.

Your say: If someone taped my kid's mouth shut...

Some kids can be a handful, but it's never okay for anyone to tape their mouth shut to teach them a lesson, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

Leaky school’s long wait

A leaky Auckland primary school says it was told nine months ago its 33-classroom rebuild plan would go to the Cabinet — but it is still waiting.

Vicki Carpenter: Shameful many kids still taught in mouldy classrooms

Vicki Carpenter asks what the boards of two dilapidated schools have been doing about basic maintenance.

Teacher's actions were 'unacceptable'

A 4-year-old's mouth was taped with cellotape by child-care staff, and he was threatened with a bigger piece of tape if he kept putting toys in his mouth.

Kids solve disabled access problems

Half of Kiwi kids not ready for school

At least half of children aren't getting all the help they need to make the "critical" move to school, a government study has found.

Women flock to farm careers

Lincoln University in Canterbury is known for its stubby-wearing students and land-based prospectus. For the first time in the university's history, females outnumber males.