OpinionUpdating sex ed a mustIn an ideal world, parents would teach their children respectful attitudes to sex. In reality, that is not always happening.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to maintain kids' pearly whitesWhen dental hygienist Cynthia Wallbridge read in the Herald that 40 per cent of New Zealand 5-year-olds have tooth decay, she was dismayed.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt calls for overhaul of sex edRespectful attitudes to sex would become a core part of sex education in schools under an overhaul recommended to the Govt.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHonour for uni's championIt was during his time in Auckland that Dr William Tan says he "blossomed" as a long-distance wheelchair athlete, breaking numerous national records.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ universities fail to make top 100More investment needs to go into the country's universities if they're to move higher up a list ranking the world's institutions, the head of Auckland University says.06 Mar 06:30 AM
WorldTeen's attempt to sue parents fails'Are we going to open the gates for 12-year-olds to sue for an Xbox?' A New Jersey judge has ruled against a teen who tried to sue her parents over uni fees.05 Mar 08:19 PM
New ZealandTertiary sector should be 'outward facing'Building stronger links with industry to enable students to leave university with skills employers want will be a focus of a new tertiary education strategy announced today.04 Mar 10:56 PM
World'Spoiled' teen sues parents over feesAn 18-year-old US student is allegedly suing her parents for refusing to pay for her college education.04 Mar 09:10 PM
New ZealandTrain teachers in schools: reportAspiring teachers should be trained mostly at schools instead of university to help get the best and brightest in front of classrooms, a report argues.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo change to religious instruction policiesReligious instruction policies will not be altered, despite some schools making changes after complaints from parents, the Ministry of Education says.04 Mar 06:22 AM
New ZealandUCOL staff to strike for a pay rise todayUniversity College of Learning (UCOL) staff will strike today for a pay rise after months of negotiations and other industrial action has not resolved the negotiating stalemate.03 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandUS firm shows interest in NZ schoolsAn American-based firm has expressed interest in setting up a charter school in New Zealand.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldProfessor fired after screening porn at lectureA professor has been sacked after he accidentally beamed porn through a lecture room projector for all his students to see.02 Mar 11:28 PM
New ZealandYoungster champ at sudokuThe Year 7 pupil at Liston College in Henderson was yesterday named the New Zealand sudoku champion at the inaugural New Zealand Festival of Mindsports in Thames.02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Parents - do homework on schoolsFinding the right school is not an easy task. There are many complications, not least the relevance of data available on each school, and ongoing debate about the value of the qualifications offered.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi students put to the testJames Newland is a little disappointed he only scraped a pass mark of 78 per cent in his latest physics exam. That is because he is top in the world at business studies.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudents ready for battle of the botsIt's not a battle to the death - but the robots in this weekend's national schools championships are still impressive machines.01 Mar 02:40 AM
New ZealandBoarding schools face huge backpay bills to hostel staffA school that must pay out on a hefty backpay bill to hostel staff says the Govt needs to ensure boarding remains an affordable option.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandReligion ban fears growConcerns are being raised that all religious symbolism could be abolished from schools following the removal of Bible studies from an Auckland school timetable.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandExplicit sex class divides schoolA school trustee has quit and a family withdrawn their child in protest at an explicit sexual education programme at a West Coast primary.28 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandInternational students tick right boxesInternational students are paying tens of thousands of dollars to attend our state schools - funding that is crucial to lessons, teacher development and other support for locals.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentGuitarist chases her dreamA young guitarist with dreams of playing for Katy Perry or Rihanna is a step closer to realising that dream after being accepted into a top American music school.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool to work with student's familyThe school that excluded an Asperger's student after a row with a teacher says the decision to remove the boy was not taken lightly, but it'll work with his family.24 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandHope high to get boy back into schoolThe family of an Asperger's child who was excluded from his high school after a dispute with a teacher hope he will be able to return to the school.24 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuApp offers new way to learn MaoriThe internet and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets could be the difference for the survival of Te Reo Maori, says a senior Maori academic.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDebate rages on exams vs assessmentInternal assessments provide students and their teachers with "an element of the known" but can mean a higher workload, a school leader says.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool's student exclusion quashedThe high school that excluded an child with Asperger's Syndrome after a dispute with a teacher over a skateboard says it is disappointed a judge has quashed its decision.24 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandWhat's gone wrong at schoolIn the second of our three-part education series we investigate what's gone wrong - and how more time with better-trained teachers could help our kids lead the world again.22 Feb 10:03 PM
New ZealandNCEA - Internal vs externalA Herald analysis shows students do far better under internal assessment, away from the pressure of tests21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinistry denies lack of school supportThe Ministry of Education has hit back at suggestions it did not provide enough support to a school which later expelled a teenager with Asperger's.20 Feb 02:04 AM
New ZealandSchool lawyers blame ministry in Asperger's expulsionLegal action taken against a school which expelled a teenager with Asperger's should be directed against the Ministry of Education.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMartin Thrupp: Being middle class gives students edge to excelMy daughter goes to university this week having been one of those secondary school all-rounders who also achieves stellar academic results19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool had no resources for pupilA teenage boy with Aspergers and dyslexia was expelled because his school didn't feel it had the resources to look after him, lawyers for the pupil argued in court today.19 Feb 01:31 AM
