New ZealandNational Standards: Are they working?National Standards have transformed school cultures - but are kids learning any better?18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoys fall further behind girls in schoolPrimary school boys are falling further behind girls in literacy, but closing up in maths.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWriting gap widens between girls and boysHuge gaps between boys and girls, and among ethnic groups, show up in new school data.18 Aug 01:13 AM
New ZealandRepairs for leaky school buildings cut back dramaticallyLeaky school repairs are about to get faster and cheaper but an expert warns against it.16 Aug 10:22 PM
New ZealandHousing crisis hits kids' schoolworkChildren's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool shut half its students out of NCEAWithdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.15 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandExam model answers change to stop cheatsModel answers for NCEA exams may be cut back to stop cheating.15 Aug 03:23 AM
New ZealandThanks NZ for talking about suicideWarning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some readers.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTackling suicide 'starts at preschool'Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive ways to reduce our suicide rateWe've got the worst teen suicide rate in the developed world - so what do we do to fix it?07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandScrapping deciles a 'culture change'Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced changes to the school funding system31 Jul 02:10 AM
New ZealandOvercrowded school plans 7.45am startAn overcrowded Auckland school plans to start some classes at 7.45am next year.28 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuWhangarei music project granted $40,000A Northland teacher's project focuses on raising Maori achievement through music.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew teachers quit Auckland, delay kidsMost new Auckland teachers plan to leave town, and many are deferring having children.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore men, but preschool sexism persistsMen teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStatutory manager steps into deaf schoolA limited statutory manager has been appointed at the Kelston Deaf Education Centre.21 Jul 01:47 AM
New ZealandLabour's plan to stop school donationsThe policy is unlikely to be enough for many middle and high-decile schools.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducation Ministry: We gave wrong answerThe Ministry of Education will have to change Parliament's record to fix a wrong answer.18 Jul 06:40 AM
New ZealandCounsellor 'flat tack' with student issuesRotorua Intermediate counsellor Ben Teina-Kore Curtis' workload has tripled in six years.12 Jul 07:00 PM
EducationTaupo schools bursting at seamsMost Taupo schools are either full or expecting more students soon.11 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's worst-ever teacher shortage'Worst teacher shortage for 30 years' as schools struggle to fill multiple vacancies.11 Jul 07:51 AM
KahuCharter schools for Rotorua and TaupoTwo new charter schools, one in Rotorua and the other in Taupō, are set to open next year.11 Jul 01:31 AM
KahuFamilies help after kids vandalise schoolCaregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.10 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandSuspensions for students assaulting others reaches seven year highSuspensions for physical assaults on other students is the highest its been since 2009.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers under attack: schools 'breaking'Schools are standing down a record number of students for assaulting teachers.09 Jul 07:15 AM
KahuMaori history: part of core curriculum?Education sector groups plan a campaign to make Māori history part of the core curriculum.09 Jul 03:35 AM
New ZealandTransient kids: Housing crisis hits homeTransience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children07 Jul 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Rate teachers on student passes'A new report proposes rating teachers based on how much they lift student achievement.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandSchool let kids watch porn, says parentParent says primary schoolkids have been allowed to watch porn at a Rotorua school.05 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi song wrong for 50 yearsKiwis have been singing iconic song <i>Tutira Mai Nga Iwi</i> wrong for 50 years.05 Jul 12:31 AM
New ZealandNikki Kaye: Time to talk youth suicideWarning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.04 Jul 12:04 AM
New ZealandGlobal stink over Auckland Grammar toiletsStudents at a top NZ school have taken on the school's toilets in a global online petition03 Jul 05:55 AM
New ZealandPrincipal's 'adorable' 7yo daughter dies at schoolA principal's daughter died from a medical event on the school grounds.02 Jul 06:31 PM