New ZealandDuffy brings magic to many young livesWith so many gadgets and gizmos available these days, seeing a child getting excited over a book can be pretty extraordinary.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchoolboy rugby: Drug fearsThere are growing concerns schoolboy rugby is a fertile environment for drug taking to become rife.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools set to chop back zonesScores of pupils will be frozen out of some of Auckland's top primary schools after a zone revamp.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigher fees lead to bigger student loansStudents are borrowing more than ever as tertiary fees rise - and those who head overseas after study are likely to take much longer to repay their loan.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAbuse claims: Retired teacher defendedThe partner of a retired teacher at the centre of child abuse allegations at a Tasmanian school in the 1960s has defended him today.10 Dec 11:57 PM
WorldAussie teacher accused of abuse living in NZ for 40 yearsA former teacher living in New Zealand has denied a child abuse claim made at an Australian inquiry.10 Dec 06:05 AM
New Zealand90 schools sign up for new schemeThe Government has signed up the first schools to take part in its flagship education scheme. One union says relatively low interest shows teachers and parents are not on board.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Uptake for Govt's school success plan encouragingGetting the Government's Investing in Educational Success programme running in relatively quick order was never going to be easy. The concept was bound to be opposed by some.08 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChina joins school zone gold rushEven the most silver-tongued estate agent would struggle to wax lyrical over 5 Dongluoquan Hutong.07 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuSpeaking up for languages in schoolsLearning another tongue should be compulsory in New Zealand schools if languages are to stop being the "poor cousin" within the education system, an academic says.07 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessChildcare group makes solid market debutEvolve Education Group made a solid sharemarket debut yesterday, with its shares closing at an 8 per cent premium to the $1 offer price.05 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandTeacher shocked at NZ's 5000 unauthorised teachersA teacher says she is shocked to hear there are more than 5000 unauthorised teachers working across the country, and has questioned the capabilities of the Teachers Council.05 Dec 06:43 AM
New Zealand5000 teachers 'unauthorised' to teachJust over five thousand teachers working in NZ are unauthorised to do so, while another 400 don't appear on any Teachers' Council records at all.04 Dec 10:22 PM
OpinionGus Hubbard: Classroom maths provides few answersOur nation's children will never be better at mathematics than the ministry's curriculum material allows them to be, writes Gus Hubbard.04 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal suspended for threats, bullyingA principal who formed a sexual relationship with a teacher and threatened her if she told anyone he'd made her pregnant has been found guilty of serious misconduct.03 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandPrisoners get back to life basicsHe's 28 and a former mechanic - but had to go to jail to learn that it's useful to save some of your money.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelp for girls to get into Grammar zoneAn organisation that houses Maori and Pasifika students so they are in zone for Auckland Grammar School will run a similar scheme for a nearby girls' school.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarnings for charter schoolA flagship charter school has lost nearly a quarter of its students and is still battling problems as it nears the end of its first year.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Farewell, Hiroshi, you were such a joy to teachIt is easy to become jaded and cynical after years in the classroom, writes Peter Lyons. It takes a student like Hiroshi to cause you to remember and appreciate why you got into teaching.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother's fight to beat serious injuryFetaui Iosefo didn't exactly have it easy before suffering a brain-scrambling head injury in a car crash last year, while working towards a masters of education degree.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLinda Mitchell: Put children's education before shareholdersGovernment early childhood education (ECE) funding and parent fees intended for children's education will pay for the dividend yields of 4.69 per cent and $16.6 million profit forecasted by Evolve....01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKava keeps young Tongans out of troubleRegular attendance at kava clubs can help keep young Tongan men away from drugs, alcohol and gangs, a study has found.01 Dec 06:53 AM
New ZealandMass killer no longer teachingMass killer Stephen Anderson who in 1997 gunned down 10 people, killing six of them, including his 60-year-old father is no longer tutoring at an art school.29 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuDestiny failed school scrutinyDestiny Church's failed attempt to set up a charter school was blocked in part because of fears about students being pressured into joining the church.29 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Learning from Sophie's legacyPhysical abuse is easily defined. But not emotional abuse. Schools should teach how to recognise and deal with such behaviour in a relationship.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandVomiting bug closes primary schoolAn Auckland primary school has been closed by the Ministry of Health after a number of pupils and staff came down with a vomiting bug.27 Nov 11:52 PM
New ZealandTeachers who force-fed kids to keep teachingTwo early childhood teachers admitted to mistreating young children.27 Nov 02:39 AM
BusinessBarlow backs childcare growthNorah Barlow reckons early childhood education has the potential to become just as big a sharemarket success as the aged-care sector she's more commonly associated with.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing shortage a windfall for schoolsPrincipals say it's "party time" in many Auckland schools because the city's housing shortage has bumped about half the region's schools down the decile ratings.26 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy Harvard deserves Ballmer's millionsFormer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's tens of millions donation to Harvard University has sparked grass-roots grumbling.26 Nov 02:10 AM
