New ZealandControversial school merger to go aheadChristchurch's Phillipstown and Woolston schools are set to merge, despite strong opposition from the local community.09 Apr 05:28 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Teacher performance not an exact scienceIt is certainly possible to grade teachers into broad categories of incompetent, middling and outstanding, writes Peter Lyons. But even these boundaries can be blurred on a daily basis.08 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZEI unhappy about school leadership packagePrimary teachers’ union NZEI said tonight its members were not happy about having the new $360 million school leadership package sprung on them.08 Apr 09:08 AM
KahuMeet the new chief at 'the Wa'New Te Wananga o Aotearoa boss Jim Mather has big plans for the tertiary organisation he took the helm of in October.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandRise of the 'granny nannies'Granny nannies are on the rise as parents seek out more experienced carers - in some cases to fill the role of absent grandparents.06 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Selwyn's turnaround inspiring lesson for allIf a sharp drop in the Pisa rankings represented a sobering judgment on this country's education system, not all is doom and gloom.04 Apr 03:15 PM
KahuNCEA focus pays off for Maori pupilsTaking students back to their roots has proven to be a winning ingredient at Hamilton Boys' High.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandOne school's stellar climbA little over six years ago, Selwyn College in Auckland was struggling.02 Apr 04:30 PM
WorldBoy accepted to all eight Ivy League collegesKwasi Enin, 17, the son of immigrant nurses from Ghana, has become the first person to be accepted to all eight Ivy League universities.02 Apr 12:44 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Education shouldn't be ideological battlegroundThe headmaster turned up the other day with the local MP. I was sitting down the back of the staffroom.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionStuart McCutcheon: Govt plan threatens varsities' autonomyThe Government has introduced into Parliament legislation that will significantly threaten the autonomy and international reputation of our universities, writes Stuart McCutcheon.31 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ 'way ahead' of AmericaEfforts to ensure all Kiwi kids can access early childhood education are "way ahead" of a similar American push, says the US Secretary of Education.31 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Local solutions key to fitting in more pupilsIf proof was ever needed that forecast growth in Auckland's population will present challenges, it is to be found in the pressure on school rolls.30 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandOfficial stories shape kids' minds: expertChildren are being moulded into desired citizens at preschool through government-funded literature focusing on emotions, says an award-winning thesis.30 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandBig businesses sponsor schoolsMicrosoft is sponsoring Kiwi schools to train up the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg — but some teachers are uncomfortable with big corporates guiding the curriculum.29 Mar 08:31 PM
New ZealandTears over principal's shock resignationThere were tears at a Dunedin private school yesterday as principal Melissa Bell, who last year recovered from aggressive breast cancer, announced her resignation.25 Mar 09:50 PM
New ZealandConfusion over Kohanga inquiryTwo key players in the $90k Ernst & Young review of Te Kohanga Reo National Trust have contradictory views about what the terms of reference allowed the review to do.25 Mar 06:48 PM
KahuGot the prize ... now for the house jobsTwin brothers Maui and Mihaka Hohua say they got into carpentry to repair their Kawhia home which needs a bit done to it.25 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandScholarship lets 'musical genius' pursue his passionA $200,000 scholarship to study music at Cambridge University is a dream come true for student Paul Newton-Jackson.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe great decile divideSchools in poorer communities are shrinking as local families abandon them for those in wealthier suburbs.24 Mar 03:15 PM
KahuParata must step down, says LabourLabour leader David Cunliffe yesterday welcomed a move by the Kohanga Reo National Trust to revamp its governance structure as a step towards regaining public confidence.24 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Education best way to deal with pill anticsSometimes, scandal and the game of league appear to be inextricably linked. But now the rugby union is checking to see if it has a problem.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandWhere to fit 107,000 more kids? (+map)Radical measures are on the cards to cope with a huge increase in the number of school-age children in Auckland as already full schools struggle to cope.23 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandCharter school 3 teachers downOne of New Zealand's first charter schools is urgently searching for teachers and has turned to outside help for lessons just over a month after opening its doors.21 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandNew rules allow naming of teachersTeachers accused of misconduct can be named and disciplinary tribunal hearings will be open to the public under new Teachers Council rules.21 Mar 12:42 AM
New ZealandSchool appeals Asperger's rulingAn Auckland high school which excluded a student with Asperger's after a dispute with a teacher is appealing against a judge's ruling to quash the expulsion.20 Mar 12:24 AM
OpinionSally Andrews: Focus on the words, miss the meaningDevelopers of a new reading application claim that most people can easily double or triple their reading speed without any special training, writes Sally Andrews.18 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldCheerleader who sued parents drops caseA New Jersey high school cheerleader who sued her parents for child support and tuition has agreed to dismiss her lawsuit.18 Mar 07:55 PM
KahuClosing the gaps: Maori-Pacific reportMore Pacific and Maori students are doing better in the classroom - leaving high school with higher qualifications and better options in life.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandMentoring initiative a successTyler McCarthy knows that in order to get to where he wants to be one day, he has to work hard now.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandClassrooms of the future taking shapeWhen social sciences teacher Nigel Bassett moved into his new classroom he chose not to have a desk.18 Mar 03:15 PM
