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
New ZealandLabour's education planLabour will fund an extra 2000 teachers under its policy to reduce primary class sizes to 26 students by 2016 - a step expected to cost $350m over the next three years.06 Jul 02:06 AM
New ZealandLabour looks to boost teacher qualityLabour's new teaching policies are response to National's proposal to pay good teachers and principals more and require them to work with others.05 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandLabour's plan to end school donationsLabour wants to end "voluntary" school donations by offering a grants of $100 per student to schools that stop asking parents to fund "day to day" spending.01 Jul 11:27 PM
New Zealand'No one is queuing up for more'Act's education policy of allowing schools to opt into a charter school format has prompted an education union to urge National to steer clear of any coalition partnership deals.29 Jun 04:03 AM
New ZealandThe wonders of readingGhetto kid turned presidential hopeful Ben Carson is in New Zealand to help celebrate as the Duffy Books in Homes scheme turns 20.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct offers schools charter optionAct wants to give all state schools the option of becoming charter schools, Act leader Jamie Whyte said today.28 Jun 07:40 AM
New ZealandCCTV plan to beat bulliesSchools are increasingly putting students under closed-circuit television surveillance to cut bullying.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeeping NZ schools up-to-dateWith NZ's education system dropping in world rankings, is our curriculum keeping pace with a rapidly-changing world and do enough children have full access to new technology?21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchool health little more than band aidHealth services at more than one in 10 New Zealand schools have been found to consist of little more than the offer of a sticking plaster.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor store at 'school's front gate'A principal is flabbergasted at a decision to allow a liquor store to open in a former video parlour directly opposite his school in Mangere.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Students viewed unequallyResearcher Hana Turner's reports of racist attitudes among her fellow teachers show prejudice is as deeply woven into our school system as ever.10 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleConsumer Watch: Rubber soles can harm feetBlack leather shoes mandatory at many New Zealand schools in winter are causing harm to children's feet, say podiatrists.10 May 05:00 PM
