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Too young? Kids to start school at 4

Wide-ranging education reforms are set to pass the final hurdle this week.

Students hope to retain spot in lit team

Students are preparing for Hawke's Bay's top literacy competition next Friday.

Born deaf no barrier to varsity graduate

A man who was born totally deaf will graduate with a Masters at Auckland University today.

Teaching kids to solve world's problems

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, headhunted a teacher to start an innovative school.

Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

Overseas students 'untapped' by regions

A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.

Kaye: I feel better than I've felt in years

New Education Minister Nikki Kaye plans to be a 'modernising' Minister of Education.

Opinion: challenges ahead for Kaye

New Education Minister Nikki Kaye starts amidst large education reforms.

Children's petition restores monkey bars

A petition signed by 210 children has restored monkey bars to climb on in Grey Lynn Park

'Big smiles on faces' as school evacuated

Remote school sent children home because roads were expected to be flooded.

Disobedient teacher broke all the rules

Welby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.

Classrooms double at Fruitvale School

New Lynn's Fruitvale School will get a new $9.5 million classroom block.

Zoning dispute: Scrap between schools

Auckland's population growth has sparked a school zoning row in Mt Albert.

Asbestos removal work put on hold

Parents of Hobsonville Primary School pupils are pleased at the decision.

Child's heartbreaking plea over asbestos

Parents are battling an Auckland about the removal of 360 tonnes of contaminated soil.

School 'crazy' to remove asbestos

An asbestos expert says an Auckland school shouldn't remove 700 tonnes of contaminated soil while the children are around.

Schools accused of dragging down kids

A top educator says streaming children into top, middle and bottom classes is steadily dragging down Kiwi students' learning.

Dumbing down a generation

Is New Zealand's education system failing an entire generation?