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MIT students sent home after classmate tests positive for Covid-19

A deep clean is underway at MIT in Otara after a student returned a positive Covid test.

'It feels like we're the guinea pigs': Some students nervous about return to school

Some are glad to be back, others anxious - and they're all sick of Zoom.

'It's a goddamn mess': Royal Society report calls for sweeping changes in maths education

Ministry of Education asked for the report due to declining maths scores.

Business Hub: Diana Sharma

Diana Sharma, Co-founder of Mission Ready, tells her journey to co-found the educational startup and the importance of diversity in the workplace. Video / Jason Oxenham

Four days short: Students outside Auckland fear missing out on bonus NCEA credits

"The students of NZ are desperate," a petition to education authorities says.

'I would rather we took the cautious approach': Northland principal happy to stay in lockdown

At 11.59pm on Tuesday everywhere south of Auckland will drop to alert level 3.

End-of-year NCEA exams delayed by two weeks

Schools have warned students face "huge anxiety" over lockdown's impact on their grades.

NCEA changes could be made 'if necessary'

But principals expect an announcement is around the corner.

Covid's tech boom: The company offering free courses to get you into tech

Tech firm IBM is training a more diverse future workforce in software and AI - for free.

Focus: HeyFuture course opens new doors for full time mum

Faytarina Tepulolo has been juggling study and being a full-time mum with the HeyFuture course which has given her the confidence and opportunity to get a full time job. Video / Peter Meecham

Choosing childcare: How young is too young?

NZ children are going to ECE younger and for longer. Is that a bad thing?

Preschool teacher fee hike could leave centres short of staff: lobby

Preschools are on the hunt for teachers but fear they could be driven away by a fee hike.

'School never safer for kids', say infectious disease experts

Children less susceptible to Covid-19 and lockdown limiting other viruses, say experts.

Should bus passengers wear masks: AT and health officials at odds

New Zealand's health boss and Auckland Transport at odds over passenger masks.

'Take a breath New Zealand': it's time to support parents and teachers

An Auckland mum is on a mission to spread calm after return to school furore online.

Sarah Alexander: Pay all teachers the same or drop qualifications

Comment: Kindergartens have pay parity with schools, not so early childcare centres. Why?