New ZealandCafe blamed for truancyAn internet cafe owner has been criticised by police for a lack of "social responsibility" for allowing a schoolboy to play computer games during school hours.31 Mar 06:18 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 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 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 ZealandIs this NZ's priciest sport shirt?Furious parents in an upmarket city suburb are digging deep for what could be the country's most expensive school PE tops.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBook cuts will hit hard, says LabourThe scrapping of nearly one million book loans to schools each year will let down students who are not prepared for digital alternatives, the Labour Party says.09 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuIwi kids' school progress shownEducation Minister Hekia Parata has released figures for the first time showing iwi by iwi how Maori children do in early childhood education, primary school and NCEA.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools' BYO tissue demand irks parentsSchools' latest stationery demands are making some parents mad enough to cry - especially the discovery that tissues are now listed among their children's essentials.03 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleTips for first day at schoolSettling into a routine as soon as possible is one of the best ways to give your child a good start to school, a leading principal says.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFuture Auckland: School to shop floorAuckland is a great place - but it can be even better. In the second of our five-part Future Auckland series we aim to stimulate debate. Teuila Fuatai reports.26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Profit-seeking and preschools go togetherIf teachers were unpaid, they would be reluctant to do the job and, in the end, children would be worse off, writes Jamie Whyte. Yet the same goes for those who supply the capital.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Our teachers really do know bestThe Government would have us believe school teachers are just a pack of whiners, writes Dita De Boni. It is exhausting, relentless work, mentally and physically, and I for one am happy to admit I could never hack it.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNational Standards explainedAn explanation of National standards and its place in education.Watch15 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandEx-principal canes slack teachersSome teachers need to get over their victim mentality and recognise the benefit of cutting their holiday time, a leading principal says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand90 schools sign up for new schemeThe Government has signed up the first schools to take part in its flagship education scheme. One union says relatively low interest shows teachers and parents are not on board.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Uptake for Govt's school success plan encouragingGetting the Government's Investing in Educational Success programme running in relatively quick order was never going to be easy. The concept was bound to be opposed by some.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVomiting bug closes primary schoolAn Auckland primary school has been closed by the Ministry of Health after a number of pupils and staff came down with a vomiting bug.27 Nov 11:52 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids code robots Students at West Auckland’s Marina View School – some as young as 7 – are learning to code using robots. Students programme the robots to carry out tasks and complete a set course.Watch23 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKids struggling to speakFewer children starting school can speak in sentences, prompting an investigation by education chiefs.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ education ministry 'needs to build trust' + interactiveAs the Government runs the rule over the way our children learn, a US expert suggests change may be needed — but it should start at the top.05 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestylePosh school's extravagant auctionLuxurious holidays in the south of France or Rarotonga and an internship in New York are among the prizes on offer at an extravagant school fundraiser.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaptain's mum on new panelHer own boy has done okay - but over a 35-year teaching career Margaret McCaw has helped in the development of hundreds of other children.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools to take back booted-out kidsSchools are being made to re-enrol students they had kicked out for bad behaviour including carrying weapons, physical assaults and drug use.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFall in reading standards in many regionsThe number of young school children achieving or bettering the national standard in reading has fallen or flat-lined in half of the country's regions.24 Jul 06:47 AM
New ZealandPoll backs plan for better teachersNew Zealanders would rather money was spent on improving teaching standards than on reducing class sizes, a Herald-DigiPoll survey reveals.22 Jul 05:00 PM
