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90 schools sign up for new scheme

The Government has signed up the first schools to take part in its flagship education scheme. One union says relatively low interest shows teachers and parents are not on board.

Economics of a fake degree

In <i>Degree Mills</i>, Ezell and Bear cite a congressional committee's estimate from 1986 that there were more than 5,000 fake doctors practising in the U.S. The figure must be several times that by now.

Youth plan helps teens take control

Teen mum Nganoo Joseph hopes to graduate with a level 4 certificate in travel and tourism this year - and credits an All Black's sister with steering her to success.

Peter Lyons: Why we need to reinstate night school

It is easy to dismiss evening classes as a diversion for middle-aged folk escaping the tedium of endless reality cooking shows, writes Peter Lyons. But these classes were more than yoga for the aged,

Labour launches adult education policy

Robert Greenberg: BA just the job - you can Be Anything

In high school, I excelled in mathematics, chemistry and biology, writes Robert Greenberg. It seemed I was destined to fulfil the parental dream and pursue a career in medicine or, at the very least, in the natural sciences.

Tim Hazledine: Universities don't need tinkering, just adequate cash

Steven Joyce has made himself into the Minister for All Things Large & Little. It seems that no sector of the economy is safe from his reforming zeal, writes Tim Hazledine.

Study in heartbreak and hardship

Puti Crawford is one of 1100 students graduating from Hamilton's Wintec tomorrow, but none of the others had to overcome such exceptional personal circumstances.

Feted chemist wins top medal

Older students sail through the challenge

India now third

DVD helps new dads learn from parents' errors

There's no simple job description for fatherhood, but Mangere first-time dad Daniel Brown knows the kind of dad he doesn't want to be.

Budget 2010: Move to free up course-fee increases rattles student unions

Budget 2010: $1bn of education funding reprioritised

The education sector has had to come up with more than half of the $1.9 billion to fund new education initiatives over the next four years.

National one year on: Tolley trying but could still do better

70 protest night class cuts

Night schoolers' next stop is Parliament

<i>Anne Tolley</i>: Investing in young Kiwis is more vital