New ZealandKey: NZ schools overhauledThe leadership of New Zealand schools has been overhauled, with the Government creating new roles including 'executive principals' and 'expert teachers'. The change was announced today by Prime Minister John Key in a state of the nation-style speech in Auckland Watch23 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandResults bring a Stella dayStella Twigley's first emotions when she looked at her NCEA exam results yesterday were of happiness and relief.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudents given chance in Grammar zoneThe parents of a group of Maori and Pasifika students have signed over shared guardianship of their sons so they can live in zone for Auckland Grammar.22 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleExam results influenced by genes not schools - studyGenes are a bigger influence on exam results than teachers, schools or the family, new British research has shown.12 Dec 02:40 AM
New ZealandReview education system - expertA student learning expert has suggested a top-level review of the schooling system after international testing showed 15-year-olds had slipped in maths, science and reading.06 Dec 09:51 PM
New ZealandEducation debacle: What can we do?PISA envy is rife at the moment as we find NZ has slipped. This should be a shot of reality and force us not to be complacent with the status quo.06 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Best teaching will require political willEditorial: It is highly appropriate that NZ officials have been to Asia to identify the key points of the successful programmes there. But implementing their findings on what works will require political will.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDr Fiona Ell: Real issue is the gap, not rankingsShould we worry about our ranking? No, not per se, writes Dr Fiona Ell. Focusing on one number, one position in the race, who our neighbours on the list are is missing the point.04 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionDr Sue Thomson: Oz education declining for a decadeNew international test results in reading, science and maths show that Australian education is going backwards - a declining trend that has been going on for the past decade, writes Dr Sue Thomson.04 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ education facing a bad reportEducation Minister Hekia Parata is preparing for an embarrassing drop in New Zealand's education rankings in an international survey next week.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand$10.5m in extra school fundingThe Government is providing $10.5 million in extra school funding to improve student achievement in maths and science.26 Nov 10:24 PM
New ZealandChucking the ball a good exam callStudent says decision to swap rugby for some hard study will pay off as thousands start their NCEA finals12 Nov 01:22 AM
OpinionKatie Fitzpatrick: Quality sex education vital for schoolsAs parents and citizens, it is time to question a culture that encourages teenage boys to treat girls like sexual objects, writes Katie Fitzpatrick.10 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ: Top place to be a womanNew Zealand is among the top 10 best places to be a woman, according to a worldwide report on gender equality.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools cross the digital divideEvery New Zealand classroom will soon have access to digital devices - opening up huge learning opportunities, but also a risk of another "digital divide".27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandExams 'will soon be online'New Zealand secondary school students will soon sit their exams online as lengthy paper and pen assessments face extinction.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKids missing out on knowledge: expertNew Zealand's school curriculum has been hollowed out of knowledge as academic learning is increasingly abandoned for a misguided focus on skills and the process of learning, an academic claims.07 Sep 01:32 AM
OpinionZain Ali: Rail against school prayers hints at draconianismContrary to the claims of your columnist Rodney Hide last weekend, the self-described anti-theist, I don't believe prayer to be hocus-pocus.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHomework - is it worth doing?Primary school students spend nearly an hour each night doing homework, a national survey says, but some parents and teachers question the value of after-school study.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWarning over same-sex ball datesNew Zealand principals have been warned they could breach the Human Rights Act if they stop students taking same-sex partners to their school balls.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Hughes appointed head of the Ministry of EducationActing Secretary for Education Peter Hughes has been appointed head of the Ministry of Education.24 Jun 11:52 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Leaked - Charter school for aspiring MPsThe report plans for the creation of a "Finishing School for New Zealand Political Aspirants - the Cabbage Boat Academy", writes Toby Manhire.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandReturn of bullrush defies mollycoddlersBullrush and other potentially bruising activities are returning to play as research points to the long-term benefits of scraped knees and the odd broken bone.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSolo parent joins ball debateA secondary school is sticking to its decision to ban non-donation paying students from its ball, as another parent calls the policy blackmail.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice warn schools off after ballsPolice have asked schools to warn students and parents off boozy after-parties during the ball season.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCharter schools on trackThere won't be any changes to legislation around the controversial partnership schools despite opposition parties continuing their objections to elements of the bill.12 May 01:10 AM
