New ZealandGloriavale hits back at curriculum claimsGreen MP Catherine Delahunty said she was concerned the school's narrow curriculum prevented pupils, especially girls, from going on to tertiary study.03 Aug 09:41 AM
New ZealandSexist lessons at GloriavalePoliticians will demand answers from education bosses over what the extreme fundamentalist school is teaching girls - besides how to expertly wash men's clothes.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool rejects KFC bribe claimsThe school under fire for bribing its kids with takeaways says it never served fried chicken - only pizza.22 Jul 05:45 AM
OpinionPeter Hughes: Special ed services revamp shaped by feedbackWe've made enormous progress in fulfilling that vision of including all children in school, writes Secretary for Education Peter Hughes.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionVicki Carpenter: Shameful many kids still taught in mouldy classroomsVicki Carpenter asks what the boards of two dilapidated schools have been doing about basic maintenance.24 Jun 09:27 PM
New ZealandHalf of Kiwi kids not ready for schoolAt least half of children aren't getting all the help they need to make the "critical" move to school, a government study has found.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAides resign after drug exchangeTwo teacher aides caught passing drugs at an Auckland primary school have resigned today.26 Mar 04:24 AM
New ZealandDrugs exchanged in staffroomAn Auckland primary school has suspended two teacher aides after they were snapped exchanging cannabis in the staff room.25 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRose Patterson: Govt silent on failing charter schoolOne of New Zealand's first charter schools is failing, abysmally, and the Ministry of Education must stop dodging questions, writes Rose Patterson.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal subject of council inquiryA principal who headed a school that lost more than 55 teachers in four years is under investigation by the Teachers Council.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ pupils lack sleep - researchBeing underprepared and not getting enough sleep are reasons why New Zealand school children are lagging behind their international counterparts, research has found.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRich school, poor school: Parents' decile dilemmaSchools are bracing for the biggest changes to their funding in seven years, as officials measure how rich or poor their pupils' families are.22 Jun 05:30 PM
KahuSchool's out - forever: Shuttered classes revisitedIn 2004 the Govt closed seven small Northland schools. Alan Perrott and Steven McNicholl return to find out what happened.13 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuSchools in gun over Maori failure rateMany schools are not demonstrating sufficient commitment to ensuring achievement of Maori students, ERO has warned05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandERO: Schools lacking in special needs practicesAn Education Review Office survey of 229 schools found about 20pc had inadequate inclusive practices for special needs pupils.22 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandGovt using ERO report as leverage - unionEducation Minister Anne Tolley has been accused of manufacturing a crisis for political gain over a damning report into basic teaching skills.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandClosure threat after school staff chargedA school for some of the country's most difficult children faces closure after assault charges against three recent staff members.01 Sep 04:00 PM