New Zealand'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol studentsThe Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.17 Jul 05:27 PM
New ZealandESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressureEducation leaders have described having to use libraries and halls as classrooms.14 Jul 09:05 PM
OpinionDo health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.10 Jul 09:16 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Could feijoas be the secret to stellar school attendance?Reporter Czar gives us a tour of Pakaraka School, where their incredible attendance is proof the school is doing education right. What can the rest of the country learn from them?Watch10 Jul 05:00 PM
Education'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plansEmails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.09 Jul 09:26 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 ZealandNew education advice 'not fit for purpose' say teachersNew advice for education misses the real drivers behind poor performance, say teachers.16 Jun 09:13 PM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandTruancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal saysAttendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.11 Jun 03:13 AM
New Zealand'Hitting hard:' Winter illness hits NZ schools, worsens teacher shortage'This bout seems to be hitting as hard if not harder than last year'.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandNew teachers fail to make the grade on basic knowledgeMany primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, according to a report.23 May 12:52 AM
New ZealandCharter Schools could increase govt costs - reportCharter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.17 May 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Take some accountability': Woman chased boys after they attacked West Auckland pupilThe schoolboy was attacked on Godley Rd, Green Bay, about 4pm last Friday.14 May 11:29 PM
New ZealandHigh school students find walkie-talkie loophole in cellphone banAucklander teen tells the Herald about cunning communication idea.10 May 03:40 AM
PoliticsMinistry of Education now producing daily school attendance dataReporting by schools is voluntary but will become mandatory next year.07 May 01:54 AM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficial docs reveal Govt warned NZ school cellphone ban ‘may not be warranted’The Ministry of Education looked at policies from Europe, Australia, the USA and Asia.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
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy kids wag school - truants in their own words'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very weird': School leader queries new rules on sending sick kids to class'It’s a dilemma that parents and schools have faced forever and a day.'17 Apr 08:28 PM
New ZealandWhy aren't kids going to school?Principals are urging the Government to take care in the way truancy data is published.15 Apr 09:19 PM
KahuDavid Seymour announces board for re-establishment of kura houruaDavid Seymour re-establishes Māori charter schools03 Apr 09:08 PM
New ZealandNew history curriculum 'challenging' for teachers under pressureA lack of focus on global events in the new history curriculum is causing concern.03 Apr 08:16 PM
New ZealandLack of support: Northland principals hit back over bad behaviour in classroomsIt's not about naughtiness, it's about kids who are seriously disturbed, says principal.02 Apr 03:30 AM
LifestyleHow many days will kids have off this April?With 2 weeks between Easter and the school break, parents are on the back foot.27 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandFocus: Government considers private investors to build schoolsPrivate investors could soon be building more Kiwi schools with public-private partnerships. Video / NZHeraldWatch20 Mar 08:06 PM
New ZealandSchools not equipped for hub role during disasters: reportNeed for schools and early childhood centres be properly resourced for hubs.18 Mar 10:35 PM
LifestyleStaying in school until 18 ‘slows down ageing’Research is the first to show education has an impact at a cellular level.02 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuKura feel they’ve been put to the bottom of the list again - TinettiFormer education minister worries kura projects will be cut.27 Feb 05:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Is NCEA still the right way for our students?OPINION: To describe NCEA as ‘world-leading’ remains a major stretch.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Torture' of exams a struggle for students who don't test wellMost students who failed NCEA last year failed again on the second attempt.25 Feb 07:20 PM
New Zealand'Unfair': Poor schools at disadvantage with donations schemeA school donations scheme set to ease pressure on parents has made little difference.18 Feb 08:43 PM
New ZealandLong-running feud between couple and school leads to $25k payoutWhat started as an information request spiralled into multiple investigations.17 Feb 11:00 PM
