New ZealandParents struggle to afford school iPadsSome parents are being pushed into debt as a result of increased demands to shell out for digital devices for their children's schoolwork.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOxford-bound teen's success bittersweetTeenager who took a year off school to nurse gravely ill mother makes it into Oxford University. But she wasn't able tell her mother the good news.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeware computer extras, students toldParents have been warned about buying unnecessary add-ons as retailers take advantage of the requirement of many schools for students to have a laptop or tablet.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe real cost of 'free' education: $35kThe cost of a 'free' education in NZ is $35,000 - and that's raised concerns some children won't return to school next week because their families can't afford it.22 Jan 07:18 PM
New ZealandTertiary fee hikes outstrip allowancesThe rising cost of tertiary fees is reflected in the latest student loan borrowings figures released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand.22 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: For or against school uniforms?The value of uniforms has been hotly debated since at least since I was wearing the blue tunic required by Hastings Girls' High. Wearing a uniform didn't do me any harm.21 Jan 10:00 PM
OpinionRose Patterson: Govt silent on failing charter schoolOne of New Zealand's first charter schools is failing, abysmally, and the Ministry of Education must stop dodging questions, writes Rose Patterson.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Forget evil rich - flaw is in the systemA natural outcome of a market economy must be inequality of incomes. They are a necessary and desirable outcome, writes Peter Lyons.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA day in the life of... a Playcentre parentA wet morning with 23 preschoolers at Balmoral's Playcentre.15 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandStudents hit web for NCEA scoresIt didn't take Rahui Mosby's family long to learn about her outstanding NCEA results. "Mum was looking over my shoulder."14 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldNew push to revive forgotten wordsWord-lovers are being encouraged to ditch new coinages for long-lost words that may have fallen out of favour.14 Jan 02:56 AM
New ZealandHey kids, your NCEA results are out...After a long wait, most high school students will be finding themselves face to face with their year's work as NCEA exam results are published today.13 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland principal admits slapping pupilA principal at an Auckland private school has admitted slapping one of his students with the back of his hand and says the incident has torn his family apart.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldChinese education for TV experimentA group of British teenagers will be taught by Chinese teachers in a unique experiment for a BBC documentary.11 Jan 08:08 PM
LifestyleA children's picture book authorDown a driveway in a modest house in Hamilton's university suburb is where the magic happens.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne uniform to dress them allA new, generic school uniform range is being touted as a way to help parents reduce the cost of kids going back to class.10 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKieran Read: Winning ways - view from the topThere are aspects of playing rugby that are not dissimilar to coaching. I believe in leading people by making sure that I have a connection with everyone I am involved with and giving them the trust and belief to do their job well.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Profit-seeking and preschools go togetherIf teachers were unpaid, they would be reluctant to do the job and, in the end, children would be worse off, writes Jamie Whyte. Yet the same goes for those who supply the capital.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: If quality teachers vie for roles, education winsIf teacher performance is to be based on student assessments it is likely to be subject to numerous rorts and manipulations, writes Peter Lyons. It is also likely to narrow the focus of teaching to ensuring assessment results rather than broader learning.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeep up with reading, kids toldParents are being urged to encourage their children to read over the summer in light of research showing kids who forgo books while on holiday lose reading ability at alarming rates.02 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleFast food is bad for the brain - studyFast food is already blamed for all sorts of health problems, from obesity to bad skin, and now a new study has found that it could actually slow down the brain.23 Dec 12:05 AM
OpinionAlan Duff: Locals make me glad to be a KiwiMick Jagger strolls into a pub in Russell and the patrons, though shocked, leave him alone. Wonder if they'd be the same with our own legend, Richie McCaw?...22 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionPeter O'Connor: Lessons to be learnt on education overhaulThe single most reliable indicator of future academic success is the number of books you have in your home when you grow up, writes Peter O'Connor.22 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher under fire for negative remarksA private boarding school's head of chemistry who wrote "disparaging" comments on student testimonials has been reinstated while an investigation is carried out.21 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandParents appalled as Santa debunkedA primary school relief teacher is on the naughty list with parents this Christmas after apparently casting doubt about Santa's authenticity...20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUni funds name changesThe country's largest university is bankrolling the official name change of transgender students to avoid them being accidentally outed in class.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Our teachers really do know bestThe Government would have us believe school teachers are just a pack of whiners, writes Dita De Boni. It is exhausting, relentless work, mentally and physically, and I for one am happy to admit I could never hack it.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchooling boys to be menTeaching can be a hard job where you're left "wondering how you've ever controlled a class", says Brian Stephenson, St Paul's College's outgoing head of science.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal supports naming disgraced teacherAshburton College’s principal has welcomed the decision to deny name suppression for a former teacher who committed serious misconduct.16 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandNZ 'well placed' to increase clean energy useNobel Laureate and former United States Energy Secretary Steven Chu says New Zealand has an opportunity to quickly ramp up its use of renewable energy because of the huge strides being made in wind,....16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational Standards explainedAn explanation of National standards and its place in education.Watch15 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandEx-principal canes slack teachersSome teachers need to get over their victim mentality and recognise the benefit of cutting their holiday time, a leading principal says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBooks project changes lives 20 years onLike other students at Koru School in Mangere, Tyler Adams has his own burgeoning library at home.14 Dec 04:00 PM
