OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Give teens stronger lessons on consentIncidents such as the "Roast Busters" case show sex education needs to be more than a component of the health and physical education curriculum.15 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandState rejects sex ed changesNew guidelines for sex education will be released in a few weeks, but the Govt will shy away from ordering schools to teach more than basic biology.15 Nov 07:31 PM
New ZealandOf sex, love and consentEducators say biology classes are no longer enough for teens navigating a world where porn, explicit music videos and online hook-ups are the norm.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool's teacher loss stirs uneaseA primary school lost more than 55 teachers in four years - but got a government inspector's tick of approval.14 Nov 08:57 PM
BusinessChildcare company flags cutsEvolve Education Group, which will raise $132 million through a transtasman sharemarket listing next month, has flagged changes to government funding for early childhood care as one of the main risks its business faces.14 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesChildcare roll-up Evolve sets IPO priceChildcare roll-up Evolve Education Group has set the price for its initial public offer at $1 per share giving it a market share of $177 million.14 Nov 02:34 AM
New ZealandTeacher's life-changing aidA class set of laptops has proved life-changing for a young Aucklander who believes he is NZ's only wheelchair-using teacher with cerebral palsy.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ slips in world maths rankingsClass disruptions and a lack of exposure to algebra and geometry are just some issues being linked to NZ slipping from 13th to 22nd in OECD maths ratings.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy regime takes edge off exam jittersGeorgia Webber had "butterflies" in her stomach when she turned up for her first NCEA exam this week.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools' anxious wait for ratingsThe Ministry of Education has begun informing schools of their new decile ratings and at least one Auckland school will need to rely more on parent fundraising as a result.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Don't judge a school by its numberMike Hosking writes: One of the things you get used to very quickly when you grow up in Christchurch is that people believe the role of the school in your life defines who you are.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured over relationship with teenA teenage girl started self-harming and needed counselling after having an intimate relationship with a disgraced teacher.12 Nov 01:43 AM
New ZealandTop tips for acing NCEA examsExam time is here for thousands of students across the country. Before the summer fun starts, now is the time do get that last minute revision done.11 Nov 09:27 PM
New Zealand400 pupils may lose qualificationsMore than 400 performing arts students at Taranaki’s Western Institute of Technology face being stripped of their qualifications, caught up in a funding probe.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ schools' report: Could try harderPlenty of improvement but still much to work on - the New Zealand schooling sector has been given its annual report card.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Teaching needs more than Govt Band AidPeter Lyons writes: Politicians work in three-year time horizons but meaningful change, especially in education, is unlikely to reap benefits within an electoral cycle.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal calls for fairer fundingThe school funding system should be reviewed after enrolment figures showed a growing divide between rich and poor, a leading principal says.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBun of contentionCall it the happy-ever-after meal. About 28 weeks ago, St Dominic's Catholic Primary School principal Daniel Pepper put a McDonald's cheeseburger on display, and he says it hasn't changed since.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRussell Wills and Phil O'Reilly: Help families and we all winThe Prime Minister recently made two announcements which appear worlds away but are intrinsically linked: making child poverty his priority this term, and attracting skilled people to New Zealand to enable continued economic growth.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionPatrick Walsh: Poverty fault line in NZ schools creating ethnic divideHerald interactive on school deciles confirmation of growing socio-economic divide in this country and that "poverty" is a real rather than imagined issue.09 Nov 09:25 PM
New ZealandIt's that dreaded time of year again...Thousands of students across the country will sit their first NCEA exam this morning.09 Nov 06:42 PM
New ZealandWhite flight from schools: Parents give their reactionParents tell their views on school choice after we reveal the number of Pakeha children in schools in poorer communities has halved since mid-1990s.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSt Kent's challenges other schools to save livesSt Kentigern School has set the challenge to other schools to get behind fundraising for Kiwi inventor Sir Ray Avery's LifePod incubators.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinners, losers in new decilesSome schools are braced for funding cuts in the tens of thousands of dollars as the wealth of their families is re-assessed.05 Nov 11:00 PM
EducationCollege prank gets teachersPicturesque grounds, prime Greytown location, and 500 students - and it can all be yours, according to a fancy real estate sign.05 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Uni shake-up can halt NZ's ranking slideThere are about 17,600 universities in the world, with new ones added every year.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDecision a 'win for women'Teachers entitled to 24 months' maternity leave can take another two years off if they fall pregnant again while on leave, in a decision called a "win for women".05 Nov 06:40 AM
