New ZealandSwept away: Mum returned as soon as downpour hit kidsPair who died at Cascade Falls were keen football players at Massey High School.04 Feb 06:54 AM
New ZealandBack-to-school costs have parents worriedHow much sending the kids back to school costs could depend on where you live.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA class act: In praise of teachersTen years ago, completing school was a distant dream for Alexia Russell's autistic son.27 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationNZ Poet Laureate shares taonga with Haumoana artistNZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh has been writing in Hawke's Bay.26 Jan 10:17 PM
OpinionEditorial : Fix the teacher shortageEDITORIAL: We need to entice more graduates into school teaching.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool costs climb to more than $1kA Hamilton father has to pay $1000 to send his boy to Hamilton's Hillcrest High.26 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandBack-to-school costs bite twiceFamilies struggling with back-to-school costs are getting further stung by payday lenders.25 Jan 07:24 PM
New ZealandRotorua teacher shortage at 'crisis point'A school has been forced to pull two people out of retirement to fill teaching positions.22 Jan 07:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: School exams need to changeToo much classroom time is spent testing for NCEA and a review of the system is timely.18 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationThe wait is over for thousands of studentsThe wait is over for thousands of students as NCEA results were released yesterday.16 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandStudents in tears at maths exam but passedLast year's Level 1 maths exam brought students to tears - but most have still passed.16 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandNCEA results going well but not for allThe big day has arrived for 168,000 secondary school pupils.15 Jan 06:15 PM
New ZealandExam bosses coy on NCEA release timeAbout 143,000 students will be able to access their NCEA results online tomorrow.15 Jan 01:37 AM
New ZealandHindi to be taught at Papatoetoe High SchoolHindi is to be taught at Papatoetoe High School by teacher Aneeta Bidesi.Watch14 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: NCEA teaching our kids they don't need to try too hardCOMMENT: The main lesson taught by NCEA is called satisficing.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRide-on mower, $7k party: Schools named and shamedSome schools did not report fraud by workers who moved to other schools.18 Dec 02:06 AM
New ZealandLoud music just as addictive as smoking, expert saysGlobal studies show about 14 per cent of children have noise induced hearing loss17 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandNCEA review to look at workload, assessmentAre our teenagers overassessed at school?13 Dec 10:07 PM
OpinionAlwyn Poole: Teacher training letting us downCOMMENT: Teaching needs to offer paid apprenticeship training.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher who stopped head-banging incident censuredTeachers' union concerned after teacher censured for stopping boys hurting each other.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZQA agrees to talk about maths examOpen letter expressing concerns about the Level 1 maths exam signed by 118 teachers.04 Dec 12:15 AM
New ZealandCorrespondence School travel bill surgesDestinations have included San Francisco, Washington DC, Johannesburg, and Los Angeles.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher accessed dating site in classReg Korau failed to disclose driving convictions and drove school van for personal use.23 Nov 05:37 AM
New ZealandTeacher deregistered after showing boys orgasm videoShe did it "because kids get so bored with learning about the basic stuff".22 Nov 08:47 PM
New ZealandMaths exam 'not as hard as people claim'Debate continues over Level 1 maths exam - and here are the answers!22 Nov 06:37 AM
New ZealandEast Auckland school bus cuts haltedAuckland Transport will postpone planned school bus cuts where parents are unhappy21 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandThe maths questions that made our teens cryLevel 1 students would have had to know a formula teachers say isn't taught until Level 2.21 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandMad maths: NCEA exam leaves students in tearsExperts say questions in the Level 1 maths exam were taken from the Level 2 curriculum20 Nov 10:54 PM
LifestyleMake sex education more graphic, study suggestsYoung people are increasingly experimental with sex, but education isn't keeping up.20 Nov 05:49 PM
New ZealandMaths mayhem: Teachers blast 'impossible' NCEA examThousands sat the Level 1 maths exam but it's not adding up for teachers.20 Nov 04:21 PM
New ZealandSchool bus cuts: MPs appeal for delayConcerned parents and principals are speaking at a Howick Local Board meeting at 6pm.20 Nov 03:24 AM
New ZealandNo mumps injection? Stay home, school saysAbout 30 per cent of high-school pupils may not be fully immunised against mumps.20 Nov 03:06 AM
OpinionMatt HeathHeath: Feather in the cap of today's teachersCOMMENT: The past is full of missed educational opportunities, writes Matt Heath.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire at Auckland high schoolA fire at Whangaparaoa College started in a sawdust disposal bin.17 Nov 04:05 AM
