New Zealand'A sad day for Phillipstown'Some Christchurch families are shattered after learning the Ministry of Education was closing their beloved schools as part of the $1 billion city schools shake-up.29 May 07:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch schools learn their fatesSeven Christchurch schools will be closed and six will be merged from next year, Education Minister Hekia Parata has confirmed.29 May 03:34 AM
New ZealandWebsite shut down after cheating claimsA website alleged to have helped tertiary students to cheat on assignments has been shut down.29 May 02:12 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National's KickStart contribution a 'feelgood' moveNational's approach is about as "in line" with the Children's Commissioner's report as the atmosphere on Mars is "in line" with that on Earth, writes John Armstrong.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFee scrap: Girl banned from ballOne of New Zealand's largest schools has banned from its ball any students whose parents don't pay annual school fees - a move one father says verges on extortion.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandExodus means fewer hungry kidsAn Auckland school that was a poster child for the KickStart breakfast programme says the number of children coming to school hungry has dropped.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt defends child poverty movesPrime Minister John Key has had to defend National against criticism that the Government's response to a child poverty report fell short.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Free breakfast as poverty solution? It's a jokeYesterday's package was not a demonstration of political vision, courage and determination, writes Brian Rudman. It's an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Locals know school food needs bestEditorial: Expectations about the Government's food-in-schools programme have waxed and waned in the past few weeks.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFood in schools partnership welcomedChildren's advocates have welcomed the Government's food in schools partnership, but Act says it won't work and the Greens say more needs to be done.28 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandPM: 'It's not just food'The Government's plan to ensure children don't go hungry at school will go beyond providing them with food, Prime Minister John Key says.27 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandCall for checks on teachersEarly childhood educators say they have lost confidence in the Teachers Council.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFood is good, but welfare best solutionNational will announce a food-in-schools programme early this week to prevent children becoming victims of learning problems.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes school board mergersThe Government might look at merging the boards of small neighbouring schools that struggled to get enough suitable candidates for this week's nationwide board of trustee elections.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers seek suppression reviewThe Teachers Council wants a major review to clarify name suppression for teachers who are hauled before its disciplinary tribunal because it feels that its approach of blanket name suppression is not working.23 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: New body for teachers key to changeEditorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view on educational issues.23 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFour Christchurch schools to closeEducation Minister Hekia Parata has announced that four Christchurch schools will be closed to form a new super school.22 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandStudents still fleeing quake campusMore Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.20 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandStudents struggle with 'right to success'Students who have an exaggerated belief they have "a right to success" are more likely to struggle come exam time, a University of Otago study shows.20 May 08:10 PM
OpinionMartin Thrupp: National Standards comparisons impossibleThe Government is again releasing National Standards data later this month in a new standardised format that will seem to make it easier to compare schools.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSelf-belief improving grades, says principalBy his own admission, Kelston Boys' High School student Samson Fualalo was an unmotivated learner.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew schools will help NZ to pass markThe Government has promised to lift the achievement of school students as results show national pass rates for most NCEA levels improving slightly.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinister could appoint Council membersThe Minister of Education could be given the power to appoint Teachers Council members and the council could be rebranded as part of sweeping changes.20 May 05:32 AM
LifestyleHow to nurture a geniusI am sitting at the back of a university physics class while the students cluster in small groups around the whiteboards lining the lecture hall, ready to tackle the day’s equation.19 May 10:35 PM
New ZealandCharting Pasifika's progress in NZThe Pacific community has stamped its mark firmly on New Zealand society. There are 20,000 more Niueans living here than in Niue.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKeith Rankin: IRD could be simpler and not need new IT systemIn the wake of the Novopay debacle and other underwhelming government IT projects, Inland Revenue is embarking on the biggest project yet.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHollywood helps kids to readSchool children are being taught how to read and write by watching Hollywood blockbusters with subtitles.17 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleZap brain, improve mathsBy zapping brains in maths lessons, scientists claim to have boosted students’ abilities by a third.17 May 02:10 AM
