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Teachers call for an end to 'racist' ability groups

Low and high ability streaming of students harmful to Māori students, conference told.

Principals warn of spike in students dropping out

Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.

The bank that gave away its $150m farm to Mount Albert Grammar School

Mount Albert Grammar School had previously leased the farm for nearly a century.

'Totally appalling': Parents demand answers from school which hired rapist

The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.

'Significant failure': School reprimanded for 'unreasonable' discipline decisions

The school says it has since taken 'full responsibility' for issues the Ombudsman raised.

Iwi moves quickly to support school after tikanga error

Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei says EGGS should have followed proper protocols.

Low pass rates in exam trials alarm principals

All Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.

From MasterChef comps to vouchers: How Northland schools reversed declining attendance

A campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful.

'Earning half of what I should be': Teachers hope amended payroll issue is finally sorted

Some teachers were underpaid by thousands of dollars.

Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3

Schools can enforce mask wearing the way they enforce uniforms, advice says.

Inside NZ's last private boys' high school

Sending your son to board will cost you almost $50,000 a year.

Think tank reveals high failure rate in new literacy, numeracy trial

Two-thirds of the 554 teens who sat the writing test failed it.

'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship

Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.

Poverty, family background don't explain school exclusion rates for Māori

Teacher bias and low expectations are likely to blame, one expert says.

'More holistic view of education': Principals reflect on 2021 NCEA results

"It just has been harder for students to build consistent success."

Sacked, shunned, called a paedo: How misery continued for acquitted teacher

He had been accused of touching three female students inappropriately.

Dumping deciles: What's the Equity Index and how could it affect your school?

Schools got their Equity Index numbers last week but how does it actually affect them?

Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM

The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.