New ZealandStudents leaving 'dark ages' for cyberspaceNew Zealand students will move out of "the dark ages" and complete experimental NCEA assessments online this year.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPupils line up for life lessonsWorkshop aims to equip school-leavers with basic grasp of 'worldly skills11 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBad teachers in education law's sightsThere will be less chance of dodgy teachers resurfacing at other schools under legislation to be introduced in Parliament today, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ universities fail to make top 100More investment needs to go into the country's universities if they're to move higher up a list ranking the world's institutions, the head of Auckland University says.06 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandTertiary sector should be 'outward facing'Building stronger links with industry to enable students to leave university with skills employers want will be a focus of a new tertiary education strategy announced today.04 Mar 10:56 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Parents - do homework on schoolsFinding the right school is not an easy task. There are many complications, not least the relevance of data available on each school, and ongoing debate about the value of the qualifications offered.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandInternational students tick right boxesInternational students are paying tens of thousands of dollars to attend our state schools - funding that is crucial to lessons, teacher development and other support for locals.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNCEA - Internal vs externalA Herald analysis shows students do far better under internal assessment, away from the pressure of tests21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAt-risk pupils missing out, say teachersNew Zealand's most at-risk school students should receive similar funding as those who are attending controversial charter schools, those involved in alternative education say.17 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDr Paul Moon: Bible in Schools battlers denying our heritageLooking over the curriculum for Bible in Schools, what is most striking is how innocuous it is, writes Dr Paul Moon. It makes its critics appear self-righteous and doctrinaire.12 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandPupils kept out of classAbout 30 boys are being pulled out of class and made to sit in the school hall while staff at Whangarei Boys' High School chase up outstanding fees.31 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOld boys kick-start fund with $1mAn Auckland school is starting the year on a high after a $1 million donation and plans to use the money to set up a permanent source of funds.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool donation tops $1000A top Auckland secondary school is asking parents to shell out more than $1000 when their sons return to class in two weeks' time.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: BYO tablets a school dilemmaThousands of Kiwi parents have a new shopping dilemma this year - they will need to buy a tablet or other digital device for their child, writes Diana Clement.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandParata: Hughes to set up working groupEducation Minister Hekia Parata said this morning members of the wider education profession would play a key role in further developing school leadership initiative.23 Jan 09:19 PM
New Zealand'Free' schooling costs parents $35kA "free" state education in NZ will cost the average parent nearly $35,000 by the time their child finishes secondary school, a survey claims.23 Jan 04:30 PM
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
