New ZealandSchools accused of dragging down kidsA top educator says streaming children into top, middle and bottom classes is steadily dragging down Kiwi students' learning.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDumbing down a generationIs New Zealand's education system failing an entire generation?17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids pulled from asbestos-infected Auckland schoolParents of pupils who attend an Auckland school contaminated with asbestos are pulling their kids out of the school.17 Mar 03:01 AM
OpinionStreaming a weapon of maths destructionEDITORIAL: "Streaming" schoolkids by ability might explain their declining performance.17 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandSchool to carry out asbestos removal next weekSome parents want the school to wait until Christmas.16 Mar 04:59 AM
New ZealandCaretaker builds dam to save school hallIn the driving rain, a bit of number eight wire thinking saved an auditorium from flooding.12 Mar 10:23 PM
New ZealandWest Coast school roll drops by 30%A small-town school has four empty classroom and has lost 80 students in four years following local job losses.08 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandHow much pocket money do kids get?Kiwi children, aged 9 to 18, have revealed how much pocket money they receive.28 Feb 02:44 AM
New ZealandHats with cords banned after safety fearsAn accidental strangling in an Australian school has led to one Auckland school moving to cut off the cords from pupils' hats in a bid to prevent similar incidents here.23 Feb 11:37 PM
New ZealandUnder-spend: Flagship education policyA massive under-spend of more than $330 million for a flagship Government educational policy has been revealed.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAttempted child abduction in AucklandAn Auckland schoolboy was approached by an unknown man in a white van yesterday, in what is suspected to be an attempted abduction.16 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandNew job for head of NZ's largest schoolLeader of country's largest public school quits to run a private school.01 Feb 08:12 PM
New Zealand'Illegal' payments to teachers uncoveredTroubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.29 Jan 09:52 PM
PoliticsOne school for five generationsIt's taken travelling the world for Napier MP Stuart Nash to realise that there's no better place to raise a family than Napier; and 29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDodgy teachers: 50 censured or struck offDozens of teachers were disciplined or struck off last year for sexual, inappropriate or aggressive behaviour towards students.26 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandTeacher shortage 'at crisis point'The new school year starts next week as the number of empty teaching places in secondary schools is the highest in almost a decade.26 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandPrincipal stress: Burned-out and 'just surviving'Primary school principals are burned-out and leaving the profession because of high stress and 'relentless' workload.24 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Free' education costs $40,000 per childThe cost of putting a child through state school has risen by 15 per cent in 10 years, new figures show.19 Jan 05:00 PM
KahuSchools struggle to find teachersThe new school year is weeks away but schools are struggling to find teachers.17 Jan 06:47 PM
New ZealandFires cost schools millionsAuckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandToilet changes unlikely despite deathChanges to school toilets unlikely, despite death of 9-year-old boy.19 Dec 05:57 PM
New ZealandCharter school model expandsThe controversial charter school model will be expanded to take students who are keen on science, technology, engineering and maths14 Dec 03:59 AM
New ZealandNational Standards: 'No positive impact'Few teachers think National Standards have had a positive impact on achievement, a new report says.12 Dec 11:01 AM
New ZealandWanted: Batman-like principal for schoolGrab your cape and mask, one Auckland school is seeking a principal who is 'like Batman'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Change their iPad for a real padEvery parent knows - it's a constant struggle managing children's screen time. In Rotorua, there's an answer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Dec 04:25 AM
New ZealandWatch: Reading program encourages school kids to readDare to Explore summer reading program at Dawson Primary School in Otara to encourage school kids to read over the school holidays.Watch08 Dec 12:35 AM
New ZealandHundreds of teaching jobs advertisedSchools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool bomb scares will continue - expertToday's bomb hoax won't be the last time schools are threatened, a security expert warns.01 Dec 06:14 AM
New ZealandWestport schools' decile request deniedFour Westport schools will lose thousands of dollars of yearly funding after again failing to convince the Ministry of Education to overturn their decile ratings.24 Nov 07:30 AM
New ZealandThousands more decile 10 students get exam helpPupils with learning difficulties struggle to get the help they need, despite Government changes to tackle inequity.23 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuTroubled Hato Petera College won't closeWorried Hato Petera College principal is expecting bad news about the future of his school.23 Nov 03:55 AM
New ZealandSchools at centre of byelection battleTwo schools became an unexpected battleground today in the squabble over who will win over Mt Roskill.17 Nov 05:23 AM
Business7.8 quake: little impact on studentsThe international education market is expected to face "minimal" impact following Monday's earthquake in Kaikoura.16 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandEducation Council gets $21m investmentThe Education Council is set to receive $21 million, to keep it afloat until it can raise teacher registration fees.16 Nov 10:23 PM
