New ZealandStudents plan ahead for uniMore than 20 per cent of students who applied but failed last year to enter university have managed to fight their way back in.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent union looks to 'reinvigorate campus life'The national student union is hosting a series of conferences on tertiary education issues with students and staff.12 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandScholarship fee 'another hurdle'Forcing students sitting scholarship exams to pay more per exam will just put another hurdle before teenagers in poorer communities, Labour says.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUni bans watches in examsMassey University has announced a blanket ban on all watches from exam rooms to beat cheats.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher performed indecent act - judgeA former teacher of a leading Auckland school has been found to have been masturbating in a classroom while watching pornography.11 May 05:00 PM
BusinessUni opens research site in cityAuckland University officially opens its 5.2ha Newmarket Campus tomorrow although students have been there for many months.11 May 05:00 PM
WorldPlayers sent to 'good lad' workshopsStudents at Oxford University in Britain are being allowed to compete in the biggest rugby tournaments of the season only if they agree to attend anti-misogyny workshops.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBearded high school student stood downA Christchurch high school has today denied standing down a bearded student who allegedly refused to comply with its facial hair policy.11 May 06:25 AM
New ZealandIsis doctor: 'No brainwashing'The Australian doctor who fled to Syria to join ISIS has hit out at claims he was brainwashed into making the move in an open letter.11 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandTeacher did commit indecent act - JudgeA former teacher of a leading Auckland school has been found to have been masturbating in a classroom while watching pornography.11 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandStudents to pay to sit scholarship examsStudents sitting scholarship exams this year will need to stump up $30 per exam - a change that Labour says will put another hurdle before teenagers in poorer communities.10 May 08:58 PM
New ZealandGrammar eschews beanbag lessonsBean bags, bright colours, wide-open spaces - they're the hallmarks of modern-day classrooms - but not at Auckland Grammar.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWiri prisoners to get tablets for studiesPrisoners at New Zealand's newest jail will get tablet computers, as well as in-cell desktop screens, if they enrol in Open Polytechnic courses.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's top scholarAn Auckland “all-rounder” has been named the country’s top scholar for 2014.07 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandIT head says teacher viewed pornThe head of IT at an Auckland school has given evidence that a teacher was looking at pornographic websites on a school computer.07 May 11:08 PM
New ZealandTeenage witness tells of indecencyThe sight of a well-respected teacher allegedly masturbating to pornography in a school classroom left a student nervous and shaking.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPupil tells court: I was shockedA defence lawyer has accused schoolboy of "making up a story for his mates" in the trial of a former teacher.07 May 03:33 AM
New ZealandSchools plan on-site hostelsThree of Auckland's biggest public high schools are seeking to build international student hostels on site so they can boost numbers and reap the financial rewards.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Whanau Ora needs much more workThe Auditor-General, Lyn Provost, took no pleasure in issuing a disturbing report on the Whanau Ora scheme this week.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChallenging the decile ratingsMore than 150 schools nationwide have challenged their new decile ratings - controversially announced by the Government last November.06 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandTrade agreement 'bad news' for teachersA teachers' organisation says a leaked document shows New Zealand has joined a group of countries pushing for education to be included in a murky trade deal.05 May 08:28 PM
New ZealandSchools clamp down on Yik Yak appHigh schools are warning students off an anonymous messaging app described as a "virtual bathroom wall".05 May 05:00 PM
KahuWhanau Ora spending slammed in reportMillions of dollars allocated to help vulnerable families could have been spent on people rather than administration, the Auditor-General says.05 May 04:52 AM
New ZealandSchool bans messaging appAn Auckland girls’ school has banned an anonymous messaging app, after students reported problems with bullying and nasty comments.05 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandGraduation a family celebrationAssociate Professor Kean Aw has been looking forward to tomorrow for a long time.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCollege at odds with Govt on rebuildingThe board of a large central Auckland school has refused to engage with officials on a multimillion-dollar building programme.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice crack down on truantsIn a three-week operation launched last week, officers will be on the lookout for children 16 and under hanging around shops, train stations and parks during school hours.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarly childhood educator struck offA teacher has been struck off after failing to tell a day-care centre she had previously been accused of verbally and physically abusing children in her care.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharter school splashes outA trust that owns two charter schools has bought its students a $100,000 waka to help with their learning.01 May 05:00 PM
KahuPreschool uptake nears Govt targetThe Education Minister has welcomed an increase in Maori and Pasifika children participating in early childhood education - despite ongoing concerns about quality. Hekia Parata yesterday released....30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandECE: Rise in Maori and Pasifika childrenThe education minister has welcomed an increase in Maori and Pasifika children participating in early childhood education - despite ongoing concerns about quality.30 Apr 12:37 AM
OpinionEditorial: We all benefit if students learn second languageEight years ago, a new primary and secondary school curriculum spoke glowingly of the benefits of knowing another language.29 Apr 05:00 PM
