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Cash dries up for schools

Financially strapped secondary schools are cutting back on classroom activities, dropping field trips, and ditching science experiments.

School fights to keep teen out

Green Bay High School is going to one of the country's highest courts to fight to keep a teenager with Asperger's out of the classroom.

Mangere Muslim school in money probe

The country's largest Muslim school is under investigation for the way it spent public money after complaints were made to officials during a review.

Kiwi kids failing to grasp maths - report

Too many children are failing to grasp maths fundamentals such as fractions and decimals, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Education.

Teens get helping hand on the way to work

Careers Expo aims to help bridge the gap between businesses and their potential new employees.

The children who aren't allowed to fail

As the scramble for nursery places in the sees British parents applying from the maternity ward, Tanith Carey considers the dangers of this "tiger" culture.

Should schools have gender neutral uniforms?

Schools have been asked to consider offering gender-neutral uniforms as part of new sexuality education guidelines aimed at being more inclusive. Is this a good idea?

Gender-neutral school uniforms?

Schools have been asked to consider offering gender-neutral uniforms as part of new sexuality education guidelines aimed at being more inclusive.

Now you are five - stay home

Primary schools are looking to adopt new policies that will see children begin at preset dates throughout the school year - meaning some will wait up to five weeks after they turn five.

Student union critical of uni fee 'tinkering'

A reduction in the fee increases tertiary institutions can charge is likely to save the average student $60 a year, but student unions say this is unlikely to help solve student debt.

Reining in of university fees 'paltry'

University fee hikes are to be reined in by the Government - but a student union has dismissed any savings as paltry.

Autism NZ says funds badly needed

Autism New Zealand has welcomed a funding boost to assist children with special needs at school, but says there will still likely be an unmet need.

Religion in schools: Like David vs Goliath

The lawyer for a man trying to remove religious instruction from schools has used the analogy of David and Goliath.

Should Bible studies be taught at school?

The provider of Bible studies will argue in court today for the right to be heard in a legal battle over religious studies being taught in state schools.

Special needs tops teachers' wishlist

More funding for children with special needs has topped an informal wishlist for teachers ahead of this year's Budget.

Charter schools slow to fill classes

None of the charter schools opened this year have yet reached capacity - with one for Pasifika students chaired by All Black Michael Jones failing to meet its targeted roll by 40 per cent.