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Sikh daggers testing schools
The Human Rights Commission has been asked to clarify whether a Sikh student should be allowed to wear a ceremonial dagger to school.
School issues first national standards-based reports
Some of NZ's first national standards-based student reports have been issued by a Hamilton school amid concerns from its principal.
Migrant rewarded for her disciplined learning path
When 13-year-old Rennie Qin arrived from China four years ago she couldn't speak English and her parents couldn't afford to send her to the "good schools" - but that wasn't enough to stop her from striving for the top.
Michael Jones - one more test
He played 55 internationals for the All Blacks. Now Michael Jones is stepping up to lead West Auckland's Pacific community and agonising over going into politics.
Education cuts would move paperwork to frontline - PSA
The Govt's plan to cut Education Ministry backroom staff would force paperwork on to frontline workers, the Public Service Association says.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Tolley finds ally in school mum
Once parents join Education Minister Anne Tolley in the national standards debate, she wins, as was evident yesterday.
Tertiary education funding to be performance linked
Tertiary education providers will lose some funding if their students suffer high failure and drop out rates, Steven Joyce says.
Teacher groomed pupil for sex, court told
A jury has heard allegations against an Auckland primary schoolteacher accused of grooming a male pupil for sex.