ConstructionLeaky schools decision dueCompany denies liability, awaits appeal result involving Ministry of Education.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandClassrooms making kids sickA primary school riddled with toxic mould is desperate to get rebuilt but despite years of waiting, children remain in damp classrooms with no date in sight.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAudit follows secondary school class cutsThe finances of every public secondary school in NZ are being investigated by the Office of the Auditor-General hunting for breaches over charges to parents.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandShould Bible studies be taught at school?The provider of Bible studies will argue in court today for the right to be heard in a legal battle over religious studies being taught in state schools.20 May 09:32 PM
New ZealandBible studies a touchy subjectProviders of Bible studies at more than 660 public Kiwi schools will head to the High Court next week to fight to keep religious studies in our classrooms.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent union looks to 'reinvigorate campus life'The national student union is hosting a series of conferences on tertiary education issues with students and staff.12 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandGrammar eschews beanbag lessonsBean bags, bright colours, wide-open spaces - they're the hallmarks of modern-day classrooms - but not at Auckland Grammar.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools plan on-site hostelsThree of Auckland's biggest public high schools are seeking to build international student hostels on site so they can boost numbers and reap the financial rewards.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIslamic school monitors pupils' Internet useNew Zealand’s largest Islamic school moves to protect young from extremism amid concerns over how terror groups are using the internet to recruit members.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoy got sick to avoid daycareHine felt the centre was not a good fit for her son, and that they didn't understand her culture. Her boy would cry every day when she dropped him off.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnion calls for early ed inquiryA teachers' union called for an inquiry into the quality of early childhood education in the wake of a series of <i>Herald</i> stories.21 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandHow are your kids cared for?A Herald investigation reveals: Children in early childhood education may have been placed at risk of developmental damage.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct Party hopeful over charter schoolsMore charter schools will be opened next year if Act Party leader David Seymour's "quiet confidence" is warranted.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoorest schools hit hardest by UE moveOur poorest students have been hit the hardest by changes to University Entrance, with up to 50 per cent fewer pupils making it over the new threshold.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPreschool ID numbers concernPressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.06 Apr 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
New ZealandDestiny school's integration bid failsDestiny Church's bid to make its private school part of the state system has failed. The church says the rejection is disappointing as its case was compelling and valid.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlagship school on the brinkOne of the country’s flagship charter schools is now teetering on the edge of closure. Kirsty Johnston goes behind the gates at Whangaruru.13 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDConstruction'Defective' cladding used in schoolsCarter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.04 Mar 06:28 PM
New ZealandMaths: Huge learning gapStudents are not being taught enough "space and shape" mathematics and the "huge" learning gap is hurting achievement, the Ministry of Education says.04 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsFlexiGroup buys Spark rentals unitSpark has agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiGroup.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFull tums help the sumsWith more children coming to school hungry, a scientific study will for the first time guage the impact nutrition — or lack of it — has on learning.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyber-bullies to lose cellphones at schoolStudents caught "sexting" or cyber-bullying at school will be asked to reveal the offending content or face having their device seized and given to police.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi teachers upload confidenceThe average Kiwi teacher is a woman in her early fifties and she's facing a generation of kids who have grown up with Wi-Fi, the cloud and hand-held technology.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNovopay and charter schools raised at select committeeOngoing problems with Novopay and why a struggling charter school has not been shut down have been raised with the Ministry of Education in a select committee hearing today.18 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandPrincipal skips conviction for pupil slapA principal at a private West Auckland school who admitted slapping a 14-year-old boy with the back of his hand has avoided conviction.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools keep bullying to themselvesNew Zealand's bullying problem may be going unchecked because schools do not want to share their problems nationwide.04 Feb 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 ZealandAuckland principal admits slapping pupilA principal at an Auckland private school has admitted slapping one of his students with the back of his hand and says the incident has torn his family apart.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents appalled as Santa debunkedA primary school relief teacher is on the naughty list with parents this Christmas after apparently casting doubt about Santa's authenticity...20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUni funds name changesThe country's largest university is bankrolling the official name change of transgender students to avoid them being accidentally outed in class.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools set to chop back zonesScores of pupils will be frozen out of some of Auckland's top primary schools after a zone revamp.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool takeover rules to changeThe way failing schools are taken over and managed is set to change as the Ministry of Education seeks to improve how it oversees the process.11 Dec 04:00 PM
