New ZealandMailbox zone scam is costly for schoolAdecile 10 Auckland school considered criminal charges after it uncovered a scam it says enabled out-of-zone families to fraudulently enrol children.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools tackle zone cheatsStudents are being kicked out of some of Auckland's most sought-after schools after officials ruled they were not genuinely living within zone.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Principles lost in a grammar zoneWhat goes through the minds of educational professionals when they see the lengths that property owners will go to remain in a prestigious school zone?25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher's depravity lost in systemFailure to pass on information at school’s management level was critical to the overlooking of allegations made by students.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFall in reading standards in many regionsThe number of young school children achieving or bettering the national standard in reading has fallen or flat-lined in half of the country's regions.24 Jul 06:47 AM
New ZealandCollege backs down on zoning planHostile feedback from residents in some of the country’s most expensive real estate has caused an emerging school to back away from including them in its new zone.23 Jul 06:45 AM
KahuFew non-Maori pick language for study at secondary schoolOnly 4 per cent of non-Maori secondary school students are learning te reo Maori, the latest figures show.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoll backs plan for better teachersNew Zealanders would rather money was spent on improving teaching standards than on reducing class sizes, a Herald-DigiPoll survey reveals.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew zone: Elite school battle heats upAs another school success story results in a new school zone, parents fear it'll end in changes to a zone so elite it can add 20 per cent to property prices.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour looks to boost teacher qualityLabour's new teaching policies are response to National's proposal to pay good teachers and principals more and require them to work with others.05 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Mama G a mentor and teacherCommunity Spirit category: When high school teacher Roshni Gounder came down with a sudden illness, many people expected her to give up her job.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour's plan to end school donationsLabour wants to end "voluntary" school donations by offering a grants of $100 per student to schools that stop asking parents to fund "day to day" spending.01 Jul 11:27 PM
New ZealandLawyers in the schoolyardA leading psychologist says parents are using lawyers to work out issues at schools, after a teen successfully challenged a suspension for refusing to cut his hair.29 Jun 04:49 AM
New Zealand'No one is queuing up for more'Act's education policy of allowing schools to opt into a charter school format has prompted an education union to urge National to steer clear of any coalition partnership deals.29 Jun 04:03 AM
New ZealandLucan gets to go to school ball after allHawke's Bay student Lucan Battison and his controversial head of hair got the last minute all-clear to attend his school ball last night.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct offers schools charter optionAct wants to give all state schools the option of becoming charter schools, Act leader Jamie Whyte said today.28 Jun 07:40 AM
New ZealandStudent's great hair dayNZ schools are facing hefty legal bills to ensure their rules on students' appearances are legally watertight.27 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Judge right to tell school it was out of lineEditorial: Justice Collins made it clear that his judgment related only to this case. It did not rule on the lawfulness of schools' rules that attempt to regulate a student's hair.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA report not up to the jobSchool-leavers would be issued with a certificate detailing their tardiness, attendance and attitude under a scheme called for by employers.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCCTV plan to beat bulliesSchools are increasingly putting students under closed-circuit television surveillance to cut bullying.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeeping NZ schools up-to-dateWith NZ's education system dropping in world rankings, is our curriculum keeping pace with a rapidly-changing world and do enough children have full access to new technology?21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandRocky start for charter schoolSerious health and safety issues including drug use and bullying plagued one of New Zealand's first charter schools as its management became dysfunctional.20 Jun 08:34 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: 'All boys, no girls' fails the gender examI reckon that single-sex schools and healthy cereal are the same phenomenon, writes Verity Johnson.20 Jun 08:31 PM
New ZealandSchool health little more than band aidHealth services at more than one in 10 New Zealand schools have been found to consist of little more than the offer of a sticking plaster.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoys' schools win in studyBoys who attend single-sex schools are more likely to leave with higher qualifications than their male counterparts at co-educational schools, according to new research.17 Jun 07:20 PM
New ZealandLiquor store at 'school's front gate'A principal is flabbergasted at a decision to allow a liquor store to open in a former video parlour directly opposite his school in Mangere.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen players caught stealing in JapanRugby players from a top school have been caught shoplifting at a world championship in Japan.24 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleConsumer Watch: Rubber soles can harm feetBlack leather shoes mandatory at many New Zealand schools in winter are causing harm to children's feet, say podiatrists.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Students viewed unequallyResearcher Hana Turner's reports of racist attitudes among her fellow teachers show prejudice is as deeply woven into our school system as ever.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$357m raised for 'free' schoolingParents are raising more than $357 million a year in donations and fundraising to support the "free" schooling system.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGerman student expelled for puff of potA German international student has been expelled from school and faces being kicked out of the country because he had one puff on a joint in his free time.03 May 05:00 PM
