New ZealandList of shoddy schools kept secretA list of the country's most leaky and mouldy schools is being kept secret by the Government so Crown ministers don't feel pressured to make decisions.03 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandTeachers exposed in data leakTeachers and principals have seemingly been exposed in the Ashley Madison hacking scandal.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandUphill battle for Sir Ed schoolThe school bearing Sir Edmund Hillary's name faces government intervention for the second time since it opened 10 years ago.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale school may lose millionsGloriavale could lose millions of dollars in taxpayer funding over its opposition to identification numbers for preschoolers.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA results: boys finally catching upEvidence has emerged showing the grades of boys are finally catching up with girls' since a radical overhaul of the secondary school exam system.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParata quiet on ECE quality failureEducation Minister Hekia Parata has not answered questions about whether she believes a report on learning for under-3s will affect a key Govt target.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandShould we put kids in care?An ERO report says almost half of our centres are not doing enough for under-3s in vital developmental areas.05 Aug 09:31 PM
New Zealand'We're dealing with extreme behaviour'Designated staff members should be specially trained to restrain violent and unruly pupils, a leading secondary school principal says.11 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Special-needs children need more fundingIf the public was asked to choose the most worthy use of their taxation, children in need of special education would probably be at or near the top of the list.09 Jul 05:00 PM
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
New ZealandTribunal needed for funding fairnessLawyers taking rising numbers of special education cases say an independent tribunal is needed to ensure funding decisions are resolved fairly.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Parents should not be paying' - MinistryDozens of parents who pay for extra teacher aide time for their special needs kids say they have no other choice, despite finding it's not a government-supported practice.06 Jul 12:49 AM
New ZealandExtent of school repairs a surpriseSchools say they have been waiting up to three years for plans to be signed off as Nikki Kaye reassures major redevelopments are in the pipeline.26 Jun 09:30 AM
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
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
