New Zealand'Not lazy parents': 600 schools needing extra support to boost attendanceThe Ministry of Education said regional teams will step in to support them.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The new subjects your children could soon be learning at schoolThere is a range of new subjects on offer.10 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandEducation civil war? Why principals are split on plans to scrap NCEAA coalition of 64 principals from largely wealthy schools is backing plans to scrap NCEA.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPolitics‘Where are these kids going to go?’: Schools fear being swamped under Akl high-rise plan28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsOne year level of NZ students record lowest marks in decade. But is the tide turning? 13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandSchool shake-up: Why education overhaul could send more students to Cambridge exams11 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsTeaching basics brilliantly? Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resources06 Aug 08:25 PM
PremiumPoliticsPrincipals have their say on axing NCEA: A 'huge step forward' or a game of political football?04 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNCEA abolished in 'massive' shake-up of NZ’s main secondary school qualification04 Aug 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNCEA test: Prime Minister prepares 'fundamental overhaul', announcement imminent The Education Minister is foreshadowing public consultation on a substantial proposal.31 Jul 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Everything's on the table': PM says he is taking on NCEA, 'profound' changes possible'There’s nothing more important than getting our kids well educated', says Prime Minister.20 Jul 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDamning NCEA briefing raises alarm as Govt mulls future of national qualificationThe credibility of New Zealand's secondary school qualification is being debated.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Abandonment': Fears NCEA could be left behind as top schools switchOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grows.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarshipsThe brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAI-driven exam breaches surge as schools grapple with cheating; top principal issues warningBusted: 10 students took too long in the toilet, 88 had phones, 59 used AI.10 Jul 08:08 PM
WellingtonSir Peter Jackson expands property empire with purchase of school campusThe site next to Wētā joins his portfolio worth hundreds of millions of dollars.10 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandThe stark reality of NZ's rising school absence crisisAlmost two thirds are students aged between 12 and 14.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOWSchool weapon incidents up by 80%Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down, suspended or excluded for using or having a weapon at school last year.Watch24 Jun 07:08 PM
New ZealandDespite only $796 per child a year, NZ homeschooling numbers have doubled - so what are the motivations?Private school students are receiving a funding boost - but homeschooled kids are not23 Jun 10:01 PM
New ZealandKiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievementsNew research shows the gender gap had quadrupled by the start of second grade.11 Jun 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisisOPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirementsThe Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.29 May 05:00 PM
Politics170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first monthComplaints included missed deliveries and menu problems. 20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandReports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdownNZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour's $140 million Getting kids in School programmeDavid Seymour speaks with Mike Hosking about the new $140 million Getting kids in School programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 May 07:41 PM
New ZealandWorst weather yet to come and Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom | NZ Herald News UpdateWorst weather yet to come, Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom and most state schools running at capacity or above.Watch16 Apr 06:51 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: School property announcementErica Stanford is set to make a school property announcement in Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Apr 07:35 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why Govt’s latest plan for schools might fail history testOPINION: A recent experience with standardised testing didn’t achieve what was promised.25 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Water Costs Soar, Teachers Oppose Funding Cuts & GP Reforms | NZ Herald News UpdateWellington Water Costs Triple for Ratepayers, Teachers Oppose Funding Cuts in Education and Govt GP Reforms.Watch03 Mar 05:42 PM
New ZealandErica Stanford announces fast track residency for primary teachers amid shortageNZ schools could be short by 1250 teachers this year, a report has warned.24 Feb 06:31 PM
New Zealand‘Golden ticket’: Father’s court battle to try to stop daughter attending top private schoolHer mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to WaitangiANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it. 07 Feb 04:00 PM
