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New education advice 'not fit for purpose' say teachers
New advice for education misses the real drivers behind poor performance, say teachers.
'Acting like a private school': Mum hits back after Auckland school bars son
An Auckland family wants their child to be able to attend his local school.
Dr Jane Goodall visits Saint Kentigern Girls’ School
English primatologist Dr Jane Goodall visits Saint Kentigern Girls’ School in Remuera to support her Roots & Shoots programme. Video / NZherald
Opinion: Where is the funding for ECE care? - Marek Tesar
OPINION: The latest Budget offered little to nothing to ECE providers.
'Her death must not be in vain': Parents speak ahead of inquest into uni student's party death
The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.
'Slow', 'lazy': Mum blasts fellow parents' bad behaviour on school sport sidelines
Children as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.
New teachers fail to make the grade on basic knowledge
Many primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, according to a report.
Frank Film 2024 episode 3: Rod Carr and the Teen Climate Activists
Climate Change Commission head Rodd Carr discusses climate change reduction targets with student activists in Christchurch. Video / Frank Film
Kea Kids News: Kids are inventing gadgets to save the world!
Reporter Oscar talks to students in a contest to use STEAM to solve problems in the community, and you can enter too! Head over to samsung.com/nz/solvefortomorrow
Charter Schools could increase govt costs - report
Charter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.
Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law
He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.
Police to monitor New Lynn station due to after-school brawl plan fears
Some schools sent an 'urgent' email to parents to warn them.
Watch: Terrifying fight as thug swings knife at Auckland high school student
Students ran in fear as the man began threatening them on the street outside their school.
Education Minister spends $67m to name 'Reading Wars' winner
Erica Stanford says she will 'retire happy' if every school teaches structured learning
'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removal
The Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.
Will NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
Where nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.
Editorial: Common sense finally prevails with phones being banned in NZ classrooms
OPINION: Measures which came into force yesterday are long overdue.
Eyeing a top college? Property prices in every Auckland school zone revealed
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
Why kids wag school - truants in their own words
'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'
Roles supporting disabled school kids among those proposed for axe
Documents suggest the loss of nearly 600 roles at the Ministry of Education.
Yoga, clothing, a pet: What principals spent 'treat yourself' Covid-19 wellbeing money on
The ministry doesn't know how many schools were sent draft guidance to 'treat' themselves.
'Horrendous': Costs of ball season puts pressure on parents
The cost of school balls keeps rising, with parents and schools struggling to keep up.
Class warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvest
More than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.
'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobs
The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.
‘I would like to have sex with you’: Teacher allegedly told 12yo at exclusive school
The man taught at one the country’s most-prestigious private schools.
Why aren't kids going to school?
Principals are urging the Government to take care in the way truancy data is published.
Companies ‘not interested’ in public-private partnerships for schools
Eleven schools were built using PPP under the previous National-led Government.
Can your kids spot fake news? The classroom programme coming to NZ schools
Australian journalist explains why he's bringing media literacy scheme to Kiwi schools.
'Embarrassing': Chlöe Swarbrick on David Seymour's call for student protesters to be marked absent
The world doesn’t stop at the classroom door, Green Party co-leader says
'Fraught with problems': Secondary school sector backs delays to NCEA reforms
Taking time good news for students currently studying towards NCEA, top principal says.
School Strike 4 Climate protest in Wellington
Hundreds of students, some as young as 10, are marching to Parliament today as part of the School Strike 4 Climate. Protests are also being held in Auckland and Christchurch.
Opinion: Schools need to get back to basics too
Schools need to be fully open every day of the school year, writes Alwyn Poole.
New history curriculum 'challenging' for teachers under pressure
A lack of focus on global events in the new history curriculum is causing concern.