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Critical thinking being marginalised

NZ risks the loss of an "informed and thoughtful citizenry" if the benefits of an arts degree continue to be marginalised, the nation's largest arts faculty warns.

Christchurch schools closing their doors one last time

Nine Christchurch schools are preparing to close their doors for the final time in the next few days as part of the Ministry of Education's post-quake shake-up.

Exam results influenced by genes not schools - study

Genes are a bigger influence on exam results than teachers, schools or the family, new British research has shown.

AUT scholars take their talent global

Kelsen Findlay remembers the sense of awe he and classmates had at the start of their degree that one of their peers had scored an internship at Saatchi & Saatchi, Auckland.

West Auckland teacher under investigation

Students angry about teacher cull

Schools struggle as more students seek help

More students are seeking help from counsellors and guidance services - and a report has found many school services are struggling under pressure or simply not up to scratch.

Uni's old brewery vision takes shape

Auckland University's $1 billion decade-long property push is in full swing at Newmarket where many brewery structures, buildings and view-blocking fences have come down.

Kindergarten teachers to protest around NZ today

Kindergarten teachers around the country will protest today against ongoing cuts to funding in their sector.

Editorial: Best teaching will require political will

Editorial: It is highly appropriate that NZ officials have been to Asia to identify the key points of the successful programmes there. But implementing their findings on what works will require political will.

Dr Fiona Ell: Real issue is the gap, not rankings

Should we worry about our ranking? No, not per se, writes Dr Fiona Ell. Focusing on one number, one position in the race, who our neighbours on the list are is missing the point.

Dr Sue Thomson: Oz education declining for a decade

New international test results in reading, science and maths show that Australian education is going backwards - a declining trend that has been going on for the past decade, writes Dr Sue Thomson.

Gap widens between NZ students

The gap between 15-year-old students who are excelling and those who are failing has widened despite the Govt's increased focus on the educational achievement "tail".

David Hill: All praise to the nation's schools

In the aftermath of the Roast Busters revelations, voices muttered that our schools aren't teaching sexual morality.

Parata: Student ranking drop 'serious'

Education Minister Hekia Parata says New Zealand is doing everything right to reform the education system, in the wake of a fall in an international league table.

Do whales hear their dinner?

Auckland University team heads first research on giant mammals' ability to sense sound waves of prey.