Latest from Ministry of Education

Budget 2022: Nearly $3b to education including decile changes and pay parity

It comes as the sector moves away from the decile system.

Border announcement a boost for pilot academy

Chief executive Gerard Glanville says the goal is to have 200 students by the end of 2024.

Chris Hipkins wants more diverse international students

Education Minister wants to build the sector back with students from a wider pool.

International students welcome back from July 31

Government seeks a full resumption of what was a $5.1 billion industry.

'Every conspiracy theory possible': Principals' concern for thousands of absent kids

One in five absent due to fear of Covid-19 or vaccinations and a rise in home-schooling.

'It is time for some tough love' to address Northland's truancy issue

In term 1, Northland schools see the lowest attendance averaging 73 per cent.

'Child-farming': Teachers slam Govt in scathing early childhood survey

Respondents felt the quality of ECE was poor and would likely get worse.

'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates

Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.

Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped

Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.

Avon School makes move to online learning for rest of term

Pupils will study from home for the remainder of the school term.

What was the point? The impact of vaccine mandates in Northland and their purpose

Covid-19 modeller explains the need for introducing and removing vaccine mandates.

Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland

Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.

Children's declining maths, literacy performance to be tackled

'We must do better for our kids,' minister says.

Unvaxxed teachers could remain barred from some jobs

Schools told they can still require Covid-19 vaccination for certain roles.

'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate fines

His defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.

'Little bit of normality': Businesses, schools react to Covid restrictions being relaxed

Mandates including those for teachers, will be scrapped from early April.