New ZealandPrincipal scouts for charter schoolsMt Hobson Middle School principal Alwyn Poole says he is looking at west Auckland and potentially Whanganui to set up charter schools.18 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandTribunal: Kohanga reo in crisisKohanga Reo National Trust wants a halt on any new policy decisions by the Education Ministry that affects it after a report found government policy had put it in crisis.17 Oct 10:54 PM
New ZealandHealth worry for fake studentA man caught posing as a medical student at Auckland University is said to be so distressed there are concerns for his health.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Partnership opportunity for teachersEditorial: The legislation published this week to provide for charter schools in New Zealand contains a new name for them. They will be designated "partnership schools".16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFake med student went to 'great lengths'A man caught posing as a medical student for two years went to "great lengths" to hide what he was doing from his classmates, staff and his family.15 Oct 11:41 PM
New ZealandRejected student cons uniWould-be trainee doctor attended lectures, talked to patients and could access dissection labs - for two years.15 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDestiny plans DIY schoolDestiny Church's Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on hundreds of skilled tradespeople and labour from within church ranks to build a new school over summer.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandParata stands by 'low blow' commentsEducation Minister Hekia Parata says she stands by her poorly received comment about teachers pronouncing Maori and Pasifika names incorrectly.09 Oct 01:52 AM
OpinionPatrick Stokes: You're not entitled to your opinionNot every Tom, Dick or Harry's views deserve to be treated as expert and aired in public discourse, writes Patrick Stokes.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAche over Otago's dental schoolAfter chasing government money for the past decade, Otago University now accepts it'll have to fund any expansion to its dental school by itself.04 Oct 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Unprofessional' comment irksEducation Minister Hekia Parata has upset Christchurch principals again after calling them "unprofessional".04 Oct 09:14 PM
OpinionNational Standards data may do harmPublishing National Standards may do more harm than good, writes Michael Johnston. If data are to be used for accountability purposes they must have a high degree of integrity and reliability. Currently, there is no evidence that this is so.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland university climbs rankingsThe University of Auckland has gained ground in a table ranking universities from around the world.03 Oct 08:00 PM
Kahu'Low blow' say teachersEducation Minister Hekia Parata hit a bum note with secondary teachers today when she said children had told her their teachers weren't pronouncing their names correctly.03 Oct 07:21 AM
New ZealandMistakes in Chch schools dataThe Ministry of Education has acknowledged there are mistakes in the data behind the Government's shake-up of Canterbury schools.02 Oct 08:33 PM
