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Should a 5-year-old be able to count to 10 and accurately describe shapes?

A big change is that both curriculums specify what children should be learning each year.

How much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden says

NY Times: Children under 2 should not be exposed to any screens, health authorities say.

‘We have to get them up to speed’ – extra lunchtime studies for NCEA tests

Schools have been running lunch and after-school revision to prepare students for NCEA.

'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit

Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.

Editorial: When teachers cross the line, the consequences must be swift

OPINION: Cases range from sexual misconduct to fraud, impacting communities' children.

Sex, fraud and violence: 20 teachers fall foul of Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal

The Herald takes a deeper look at 20 rulings against badly behaved teachers.

'I consider you like a boyfriend': Dilworth teacher told 14yo

Paul Artus has lost his teaching registration for his conduct towards students.

Future scientists and engineers gather for Tairāwhiti Stem event

Speakers at the event, from Tairāwhiti, shared their journeys and inspired local students.

Opinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changes

OPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.

Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?

OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.

Kids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed school

Documents reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.

Passionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraud

Uputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.

'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another

Tribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.

Teacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoing

The school has commended the former student in coming forward.

'Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate pictures

Latham Martin: 'I deny all allegations of a sexual or intimate nature with the boys'.

More and more students leaving school before turning 17

School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?