New ZealandLabour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.04 Aug 11:33 PM
New ZealandWarning over new maths curriculum and car hits house | Morning Bulletin August 5, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, warning over new maths curriculum, car hits house in Auckland, KidsCan's record waitlist. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch04 Aug 08:06 PM
KahuHaka Theatre is lifting the roof off theatresAutaia will showcase more than 500 ākonga from Auckland01 Aug 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care reportOPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?25 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlwyn Poole: Three key lessons to restore our education systemOPINION: Schools, teachers and unions make all manner of excuses for lack of achievement.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor healthThe risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.04 Jul 12:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandMore opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.03 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt introduces standardised testing in primary schoolsThe 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.02 Jul 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debateOPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How will charter schools help?; govt departments lack visionOPINION: 'All political parties should have to meet every 10 years to renegotiate.'14 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
New Zealand'Slow', 'lazy': Mum blasts fellow parents' bad behaviour on school sport sidelinesChildren as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.25 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow free school meals went mainstream in the USNYT: More than 21 million US children now attend schools that offer free meals to all.22 May 12:19 AM
New Zealand'Not the only approach that works': Educators question structured literacy mandateThe Government has rolled out a new approach to literacy. So far it's had mixed reviews.12 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Cut-down version of school lunches risks throwing nutrition and manaakitanga in the binOPINION: Too many don't have a real choice in foods they can provide for their children.02 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removalThe Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.30 Apr 10:17 PM
TelecommunicationsWill NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosityWhere nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.30 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the school cellphone banThe Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.30 Apr 12:49 AM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy kids wag school - truants in their own words'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: Kids need to know they have the power to succeedOPINION: Our bureaucratic, top-down education system is visibly failing us.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobsThe PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.17 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandRed tape cuts for early childhood education sectorAssociate Education Minister David Seymour has pared back the requirements around qualifications for supervisors in early childhood centres. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Apr 11:19 PM
New Zealand'We're the ones that are saving the school lunch programme' - David SeymourThe Act leader says the Labour Party didn't set aside funds for school lunches after 2024.14 Apr 01:41 AM
New ZealandGovt’s cellphone ban in schools: What Northland principals thinkSchools say ban has had a positive effect but question whether it needed to be imposed.08 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan private businesses build better schools?Investors could be used to build more public schools. It's been controversial overseas.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of students stood down - highest in 20 yearsAssaults, smoking, vaping and alcohol all resulted in formal removal.04 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandSchools fear more kids will skip class if free lunches axedEducators say the free meal is the only reason some show up.01 Mar 12:30 AM
