PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCo-ed or single-sex? Boys do better in single-sex schools, study findsBoys at single-sex schools leave school with higher qualifications than those at co-eds.06 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandFears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.05 Jul 08:43 AM
New ZealandPopular teacher allegedly did students' work for them - and everyone passedHe allegedly gave all students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite work not being up to scratch.28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity rankings: 'New Zealand continues to outperform relative to its size'New Zealand's eight universities are all ranked in the top 500 in the world.28 Jun 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHarvard scholar who studies honesty is accused of fabricating findingsNew York Times: Work by a professor at Harvard Business School has come under question.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDo young people leave school with basic skills for work? No, say employersAn employer asked an apprentice to sweep the workspace. They said no and phoned their dad.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig drop reported in teacher traineesUniversities report a slump in students entering teaching programmes.11 Jun 06:45 PM
New Zealand'No confidence': NZ's largest school won't follow NCEA standards for Year 11 studentsRangitoto among schools not confident in new education standards starting next year.27 May 05:40 AM
KahuTomorrow’s Māori leaders are getting schooled up in governance roles and responsibilitiesThe Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust taking the future leaders through vital roles.25 May 09:09 PM
New ZealandEducation: Why a Bachelor of Arts degree is a priority not a punchlineOpinion: Humanities and arts are often looked down on - but they've never been so crucial.25 May 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFuture of education: Why NZ needs to be there firstOpinion: An education consultant says the traditional state secondary school is over.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe NZ schools dropping NCEA Level 1A growing number of schools are ditching NCEA Level 1 to better prepare kids for Year 12.12 May 04:45 AM
New ZealandTop Auckland school axes 'dumbed down' NCEA for its own diplomaSt Cuthbert's says new Level 1 curriculum will not provide sufficient, in-depth learning.11 May 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty dire': Early childhood teachers have little hope for future of the sectorAlmost three-quarters of early childcare teachers think conditions will only get worse.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Kids paying the price of sociologists' teacher takeoverOpinion: New teachers graduate with scant knowledge of the science of human learning.04 May 01:01 AM
New ZealandStruggling students get the help they need before it's too lateSome schools are seeing achievement climbing as a result of structured' teaching.27 Apr 01:16 AM
New Zealand'Education crisis': Report calls for overhaul of everything from curriculum to teacher trainingToo many students are leaving school ill-prepared for tertiary study, work and life.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDelay in curriculum and NCEA changes gets a mixed receptionCritics fear the changed timeline will create a high road and a low road.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoll-out of new NCEA assessments and refreshed curriculum slowed downEducators are welcoming the changes which place more focus on literacy and numeracy.19 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeMāori child called 'thick': Teacher struck off for racist remarks, force-feeding kidsStaff reported 11 incidents of mistreatment of children in an organisational review.17 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandNew NCEA tests 'poorly designed for Māori, Pacific students'Independent evaluation says design of maths and writing tests are unfair on some students.30 Mar 05:59 PM
New ZealandMaking the Grade: Second NCEA literacy and numeracy tests show drop in readingOnly a third of students passed the first trial. Did students fare better this time?30 Mar 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do mathsEducators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.29 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Improve education for the sake of our children - and our countryNational's focus on schooling is driven by what matters, not by the polls.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaking the Grade: Why NZ kids are falling behind at schoolToo many children are being left behind at school. What's the issue and how can we fix it?21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEditorial: New Zealand, we need to talk about your schoolworkNew Zealand's decline in core subjects forces us to examine what needs to change21 Mar 03:50 PM
KahuOxford graduate Te Aro Moxon will complete his masters in global health"I want to play my part in terms of drawing attention to inequities that we see."27 Feb 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpinion: Once world-class, the NZ education system is now a disaster. How do we fix it?OPINION: NZ's education system is a slow-burning disaster, says Oliver Hartwich.09 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandPrincipals warn of spike in students dropping outSchools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.03 Oct 05:26 PM
New ZealandUni's cheating cases soar since pandemic began; students 'take advantage' of 'generosity'What's behind the increase?27 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandDumping deciles: What's the Equity Index and how could it affect your school?Schools got their Equity Index numbers last week but how does it actually affect them?08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid in the classroom: Can students expect extra NCEA support again this year?'Range of measures' being considered include interventions from 2020 and 2021.05 Jul 05:00 PM