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Watch: Salt and squeals as Girls' High leavers sprint into the sea in uniform

Mia Halstead said her year group wanted to go out on a high.

Shaneel Lal: How the change in the fees-free tertiary policy could put off potential uni students

OPINION: This policy change is perhaps one of the first I haven’t felt like screaming at.

The plight of ECE teachers: 'Maybe we’re not whinging enough'

"We’ve got a serious shortage of staff - why would you want to work for $10,000 less?"

'Alternatives to deal with their pain': Principals' alarm at kids as young as 8 caught vaping

There are fears the vaping problem will double with the repeal of smokefree laws.

Kids thrilled as NZDF chopper swoops down on school

A helicopter visit thrills Te Rā School students.

'Ticking boxes': Return of charter schools tempting due to MoE red tape

The principal of a former flagship charter school is considering switching back.

'Humbled': Students behind viral Stairway to Heaven cover blown away

School's rock rendition blows up online.

Students protest 'sexist' uniform policy outside Auckland school

A number of parents are now seeking legal advice.

'Learning loss': Kiwi kids falling performance in maths and science

Report shows continuing decline of 15-year-old students in maths compared to rest of OECD.

Hallelujah, it’s school concert season

Opinion: If you have children, you likely have school concerts to mark the end of 2023.

'The fun service': Using sport to tackle issues at school

'Now, we have something we know and believe will work. Let’s go with it.'

What’s the best way to thank your child’s teacher?

A former teacher reveals what the most appropriate gifts are come end of year.

ECE are running on a knife edge as numbers drop

'We have a broken funding system, an over-zealous regulation system.'

Nick Carroll: Rangatahi deserve better … ‘reimagining how life skills are taught’

A new interactive online course promises to teach rangatahi fundamental skills.

Speed limit cuts could relieve 'absolute pandemonium'

“This is a pretty hot topic for a lot of people and a lot of other councils."

'Sexist rules': Stoush erupts over uniform compliance at Auckland college

One student was also forced to remove her taonga at school.

David Seymour: I think kura hourua is a wonderful name

Act leader wants charter schools back on the books by 2025.

Anxiety, depression, social struggles: 'Dire' shortage of help for some young Kiwis

Kids aged 11-13 grapple with issues previously not faced until 15 or 16, says principal.