Students reply to letter claiming Māori knowledge isn't science
Māori and Pasifika students say "merge of sciences" in their course is much more engaging.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Secondary Education
'Unacceptable': Kids with special needs stranded by new school taxi service
The Ministry of Education says Co-op Taxis has "not met its contractual obligations".
Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end
OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.
Cecilia Robinson: My issue with single-sex schools
OPINION: One researcher says parents have been "sold a myth" about student achievement.
'Hurt and dismay': Professors slammed for letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science
The letter does not represent Auckland University's views, vice-chancellor says.
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
Threatened and scared: Students leave school over claims of 'constant' bullying
The young girls, aged 13 and 14, are from separate families.
'Chronically absent': Inquiry launched into NZ 'truancy crisis'
Official figures in May showed more than 60,000 students classified as chronically absent.
'Human rights issue': School under fire over toilet rules
But principal says students can still use toilets during class.
School report cards: More than 100 ERO reviews overdue
There maybe up to a six-year hiatus between ERO reports for some schools.
Rise in 'sophisticated', malicious cyber threats blocked at NZ schools
Student attempts to access gaming websites made up 20 per cent of all blocks.
'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds
An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.
Snapchat threats: Police investigating complaint from second school
It comes as murder and rape threats sent to students from anonymous Snapchat account.
Dilworth case: Ross Browne's new charges
Former Dilworth chaplain's charges now include new objectionable material allegation.
'Really violent and terrifying': Teens at top school sent murder and rape threats on Snapchat
"The truth is we are seeing an escalation of this around the country."
'Checking the number of feet': Principal's drastic measure to find students vaping
"We would never jeopardise someone's privacy and dignity in the toilets," principal says.
IHC court claim: Government 'discriminating against disabled students'
IHC has been trying to sue for 13 years over disabled children's educational rights.
Proposed school zone change set to fix anomaly
Mum 'absolutely thrilled' new zone will let her boys attend their closest high school.
The headline-grabbing headmaster in charge of NZ's second-biggest school
It's a complicated job, running a school with a population the size of Raglan.
'Huge waiting list': Expats fuel demand for private-school places
Private schools are shutting rolls amid "huge" waiting lists.
Act wants to give principals power to award bonuses to top teachers
The fact that good and bad teachers are paid the same isn't good for NZ kids, Act says.
Budget 2021: 'When our children are well, they thrive and learn' - educators
Lifting children out of poverty is an investment in their education, principals say.
No more room: School teaching kids in stairwells, staff rooms
The school is over capacity and its expansion won't be completed for at least two years.
Education Ministry praised Hutt Valley High School maintenance
How does a school in Lower Hutt's wealthiest suburb, end up with rotting classrooms?
Anonymous bullying complaints spark St Peter's School investigation
WorkSafe confirmed it was making inquiries late yesterday.
Temporary classrooms will take months to install
Temporary classrooms for HVHS will start arriving in four stages, starting in August.
Hutt high school students take mould protest to Parliament
Students turned up with their school work, chairs and tables.
Mouldy high school classroom block to be demolished
Hutt Valley HS year 12 and 13 students will split time between school and satellite hub.
School zones: Special arrangement possible for out-of-zone siblings
Siblings of current students may be allowed in from out of zone under transition scheme.
Church unaware its former choir director had faced sex allegations
James Tibbles was an organist at St Patrick's Cathedral.
Top school: 'We will take girls' complaints to authorities'
St Cuthbert's College says it now has 'robust child protection policies in place'.
New zones for Auckland schools: 'There'll be some pretty angry people'
Principals are concerned families with connections to the schools will be out of zone.
Mixed weather bag for first week of school holidays
If you plan ahead you can find some good weather, says MetService.
All-girls' college tops best schools list for overseas universities
Nearly half of the top schools are all-girls' schools; one state school is also in Top 10.
