EducationLive: MPs Stanford and Bishop on inquiry into school propertyLive: MPs Stanford and Bishop on inquiry into school propertyWatch03 Oct 09:01 PM
New ZealandScared kids push to slash speed limit past Gisborne school after cars clocked at 106km/hLives at risk: Speedsters clocked driving 106km/h past rural school.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere is the Masterton college of rizzcraft and sigmatry? Ask GoogleSchools across NZ have had their names changed on Google Maps.02 Oct 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt's education roadmap will hopefully avoid potholesEDITORIAL: Ministers brandishing the stick to lift the appalling statistics.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandViolent student behaviour spikes post-pandemic, schools reportStand-downs and suspensions have increased in schools since 2023.29 Sep 08:36 PM
New ZealandSkipping school to save on air fares? Why some parents say it makes senseParents face fines for kids missing school, but many find early travel worthwhile.29 Sep 07:22 PM
EducationExplainer: What happens on a teacher-only day?The Government is banning term-time days for teacher development - but what are they for?27 Sep 02:16 AM
EducationCrackdown starts now: Seymour says attending today's climate strike counts as truancyThe Associate Education Minister says skipping class to strike would be 'unjustified'.26 Sep 08:43 PM
EducationTe Pāti Māori warns of ‘million Māori’ wrath over axed $30m te reo programmeLabour's Willow-Jean Prime: 'You can't value te reo Māori while cutting vital resources.'26 Sep 03:17 AM
Education$30m cut from te reo Māori programme to boost maths curriculumEducation Minister Erica Stanford said the te reo Māori initiative lacked accreditation.25 Sep 07:06 PM
New ZealandUniversities facing strike action offering pay rises of 2-3%But the Tertiary Education Union says it is seeking a 6% pay rise for its members.24 Sep 08:52 AM
New ZealandAct concerned by university's travel funding guidelinesAUT's policy gives academics who identify as Māori and Pasifika preference.24 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandDunedin students evacuated, school closes for day after threatening email receivedThe online threat was made as students were arriving for class.23 Sep 10:44 PM
New Zealand'Petrified they'll succeed': Seymour blasts teacher unions worried about charter schoolsThe first charter schools are set to open in 2025 with the application process now open.19 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandEducation changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.18 Sep 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Classroom plan should be a relief to teachersIt beggars belief to see the union's opposition.17 Sep 05:03 PM
New ZealandExperienced teachers on their knees crying: Inside NZ's education crisisEnrolments in teaching courses have dropped 51% in 13 years17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew NCEA Level 1 standards adding to workload for teachers and studentsFrom this year, NCEA level 1 had fewer achievement standards available in each subject.16 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandWestern Springs College reopens after bomb threatSeniors arriving for exams had gathered on the field.15 Sep 08:55 PM
New Zealand'We're delighted': Shift in culture at Mount Albert Grammar since cellphone ban introducedThe school says students are more active and connecting at break times.15 Sep 05:21 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Education responds over claims school staff ate free lunches meant for studentsHard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.13 Sep 04:30 AM
KahuMāori education advisory group set up to improve outcomesEducation Minister says group will focus on lifting achievement for Māori learners.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bitesThe PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAl-Madinah School and Zayed College for Girls in lockdownTwo South Auckland Islamic schools are in lockdown after receiving threats this morning. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandTwo Auckland Islamic schools in lockdown after suspicious threat, closed todayStudents have been told to stay home today.08 Sep 08:56 PM
New ZealandShould a 5-year-old be able to count to 10 and accurately describe shapes?A big change is that both curriculums specify what children should be learning each year.06 Sep 05:03 AM
EducationSecretive legal advice argues charter schools likely to breach labour rulesConfidential legal advice exposes risks of charter school staff agreements.05 Sep 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengHow bad is the education 'crisis' behind a rushed new curriculum?What PM didn't mention when he outlined the dire state of maths performance in schools.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This is insane’: Educators slam curriculum plansEducators are concerned the latest overhaul in maths and English is being rushed.01 Sep 08:06 PM
New ZealandMāori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.Watch30 Aug 08:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland academics launch revolt over course shake-upStand-off between bosses and academics at NZ’s largest university takes dramatic turn.29 Aug 05:00 PM
EducationAcclaimed filmmaker says Govt 'daft' to cut Creatives in Schools programmeFunding was pulled as the programme didn't align with Government priorities.28 Aug 02:03 AM
New Zealand'A bigger problem': Low pass rates for new NCEA tests cause concernThousands of students have failed new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests.27 Aug 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand"Horrific": The harmful content two researchers accessed on school-issued iPadsJo Robertson and Holly Brooker conducted an experiment at six different primary schools in Auckland. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Michael Craig / Ben Dickens / GettyWatch27 Aug 05:00 PM
