New ZealandNational standards policy: How parents mark itAlmost three-quarters of parents support the Government's controversial national achievement standards for primary and intermediate students.05 Feb 03:00 PM
KahuHeads seek fairer standards roll-outSchool principals want to be treated as "democratically" as Maori immersion schools in the roll-out of national standards.03 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandNational standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPFThe Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.02 Feb 09:46 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong</i>: Key forced down from lofty perch to take on the teachers02 Feb 03:00 PM
Technology<i>Adam Gifford:</i> Open source route frees the mindAlbany High equalises software access.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandTaxpayers fund PR for school standardsJohn Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New Zealand30 per cent of teachers need to lift their game - KeyThe Govt will spend $200,000 on a nationwide letter and brochure drop to inform people about new educations standards in place from today.02 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandPM downplays fears of school league tablesJohn Key is trying to shut down concerns about national standards by saying decisions on how the data will be publicly reported are too far away to worry about. 01 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandBack to school for a new eraToday marks the beginning of the school year and the start of National Standards, but it should be business as usual for children heading to class.01 Feb 03:00 PM
EducationRaising reading skills pays offMost adults lack an 'effective level of literacy'.30 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNational standards 'could make poor schools look bad'Principals are worried that primary schools in poor areas will be made to look bad when national standards are introduced next week.27 Jan 03:00 PM
PoliticsTolley denies portfolio loss due to overworkEducation Minister Anne Tolley has defended herself against claims she has not been coping with the demands of her education portfolios.26 Jan 08:42 PM
EducationGrappling with gender balanceProportion of women entering law increasing as more men turning to trades.19 Jan 03:00 PM
