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'It's a goddamn mess': Royal Society report calls for sweeping changes in maths education

Ministry of Education asked for the report due to declining maths scores.

'Losing $15m per annum': Otago Uni launches voluntary redundancy scheme

Uni to contain spending in the face of losing international students and rising costs.

Flatly embarrassing': 700 scientists call for pay hike for Marsden students

PhD students working on some of our most important studies are having to work second jobs.

Teacher struck off after inappropriate comments to girl who was assaulted

Tribunal found Philip Gibbs showed a "complete lack of judgement".

Matt Heath: Teachers are humans too

'I read an epic, funny, tragic, educational book last week. Amazingly it's about teaching'

Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing

Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing for children in Northland.

University lecturer found in breach of policy for failing to disclose relationship with student

Investigation finds student's allegations of assault unsubstantiated.

Uneven playing field: Time for a rethink of private, public school funding

Simon Wilson argues it's time for a radical rethink about what we want from our schools.

Auckland mum anxious about kids returning to school without teacher vaccination assurance

There are no requirements for schools to share staff inoculation status with parents.

Toilet queue 'rumble' ends in suspension for drunk ECE teacher

The woman's license was not cancelled because she showed remorse for her actions.

Tai Tokerau principals fully support our Auckland colleagues, says a Whangārei school principal

School holidays before term 4 will remain unchanged across New Zealand.

'Should come from monarchy': Calls renewed for apology for caning te reo speakers

Students were caned for speaking te reo at schools in the 1940s, among them Dover Samuels.

'One bubble': Dunedin college says ball for 200 within rules

The college held a ball for 200 people, despite indoor gatherings being limited to 50.

'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent says

Greg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.

Business Hub: Diana Sharma

Diana Sharma, Co-founder of Mission Ready, tells her journey to co-found the educational startup and the importance of diversity in the workplace. Video / Jason Oxenham

The 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed

"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.

Shifting is 'not the solution': Hipkins on Auckland's unchanged school holidays

The end of term is in just over two weeks.

Focus Live: Auckland school holidays unchanged despite lockdown

September 17 2021 There will be no changes to the timing of school holidays in Auckland from the beginning of October despite the region having been in lockdown for nearly five weeks.