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Robin Hill: Here's a much better way to produce more engineers

New Zealand universities are not producing the right mix of graduates, but that is no reason for Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce to issue threats.

Getting more bang out of our trade

Industry training is being reformed, but experts are unsure if the changes will be enough our trade education buck.

Skills crisis: Qualified and now preparing to race

Skills crisis: It's about hard work and a bit of luck

'Pasifika uprising' threat for Joyce

A Pacific community leader has warned of a "Pasifika uprising" if the Government forces Auckland University to take more engineering students.

Survey: Young Kiwis aren't saving

More than two-thirds of young New Zealanders are not saving for their future - and just over half budget, a survey has found.

Students to start trades in classroom

Using 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.

Novopay: Schools to be reimbursed

The Ministry of Education has promised to reimburse schools for the extra costs they incurred sorting out problems caused by its new Novopay system.

Keep cool, exam candidates told

Hugging fad earns ban at school

North Shore students have been banned from hugging during school hours because too many of them were consistently arriving late to their classes.

Charter schools too good to be true

The 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.

Clampdown over 'black out game'

Teachers disillusioned by ongoing payroll gaffes

Christchurch Boys' High School headmaster resigns

Union wants urgent Novopay inquiry

An 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.

Blog: Lessons from the old school

While 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.