New ZealandPayroll boss says sorry to teachers, staffDevelopers of the Novopay school payroll system have apologised over the ongoing pay problems that have pushed schools and their staff to breaking point.21 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRobin Hill: Here's a much better way to produce more engineersNew Zealand universities are not producing the right mix of graduates, but that is no reason for Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce to issue threats.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGetting more bang out of our tradeIndustry training is being reformed, but experts are unsure if the changes will be enough our trade education buck.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Pasifika uprising' threat for JoyceA Pacific community leader has warned of a "Pasifika uprising" if the Government forces Auckland University to take more engineering students.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudents to start trades in classroomUsing the NCEA framework, the employment-focused model will allow students to choose a career and work towards gaining the skills they need to succeed in that job.19 Nov 04:30 PM
EducationSurvey: Young Kiwis aren't savingMore than two-thirds of young New Zealanders are not saving for their future - and just over half budget, a survey has found.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay: Schools to be reimbursedThe Ministry of Education has promised to reimburse schools for the extra costs they incurred sorting out problems caused by its new Novopay system.19 Nov 05:46 AM
New ZealandMinister's threat to uni on fundingAuckland University and the Government appear headed for a showdown over what courses the university is offering.18 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentMismatch shuts generation out of jobsAs students look to next year, the Herald begins a week-long investigation into why so many are leaving school without the skills they need.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool secretary still awaiting first payNearly four months after starting as Purakaunui School's secretary, Jacque Ruston still has not been paid under the new Novopay system.14 Nov 07:07 PM
New ZealandMinistry defends Novopay performanceThe Ministry of Education is defending the controversial teachers' pay system Novopay, saying more than 92,000 school staff were paid correctly overnight.14 Nov 05:16 AM
OpinionCatherine Isaac: Partnership Schools' strength in flexibilityCatherine Isaac says it is wrong to propose that limiting the concept in such ways could have improved the focus on helping disadvantaged children.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionCharter schools too good to be trueThe most distressing thing about charter schools in the US is their role in increasing ethnic and socio-economic segregation, writes Robin Duff, which is a direct consequence of their not having to take local students.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHugging fad earns ban at schoolNorth Shore students have been banned from hugging during school hours because too many of them were consistently arriving late to their classes.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnion wants urgent Novopay inquiryAn education union has called for an urgent inquiry into the Novopay payroll system following recent revelations of a security breach as well as ongoing teacher pay problems.11 Nov 09:24 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Lessons from the old schoolWhile in Britain last month I stayed with my good friend Sarah and her husband Nick from university days. It was so good to see them, we talked long into the night reminiscing, and howling with laughter about our long-gone student days.11 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandStats show which schools are doing bestThe Ministry of Education and the NZQA are being called on to release national school statistics at the same time as students get their marks back.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCellphone becomes ally in kids' exam preparationSwotting for NCEA exams has been made easier with the very device parents and teachers hold as the enemy of study - teenagers' cellphones.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiet best answer for testsAn estimated 143,000 anxious students will sit NCEA exams tomorrow - if they all turn up. Last year 3000 missed their big day.10 Nov 04:30 PM
PoliticsDeep hurt left by cyber-trollsWhen people post deliberately extreme comments from the anonymity of cyberspace, the effects can be devastating - and sometimes fatal.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Original plan for schools should standEditorial: People surely did not expect, and do not want, their taxes to fund faith-based teaching. "Many of these groups will also not have a sufficiently robust record in providing education."08 Nov 04:30 PM
