New ZealandKids on screens displaying symptoms of ADHDTeachers told to adapt to deal with shorter attention spans among kids in classrooms. Video / Cameron Pitney / GettyWatch05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youthMental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.05 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandLabour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.04 Aug 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM's maths fix makes the perfect conference announcement – Claire TrevettOPINION: It won't have hurt that Luxon's rush job on maths shows him as an Action Man.04 Aug 06:21 AM
New ZealandJail for assistant high school principal who gave student sex toy, groomed herSeelan Ramiah has been jailed for grooming the James Cook High teen.03 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher at prestigious NZ school banned after asking student for sex in 1980sScots College: It took 'a tremendous amount of courage' for a former student to speak up.30 Jul 06:10 AM
New ZealandECE teacher hid vodka in Gatorade bottle and drank it while supervising childrenLater at a staff meeting she was slurring her words, was confused - and still drinking.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Do not kiss children:’ Reliever warned by manager about conductThe man said the line for physical touch was blurry and his training didn't cover it.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Not the boss of me': Relief teacher physically threw misbehaving boy out of classThe boy refused to give a student's work back to them.10 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptopTribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.10 Jul 12:41 AM
Education'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plansEmails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.09 Jul 09:26 PM
New ZealandEarly childhood teacher allegedly kissed 3yo on lips"Cuddling is fine but a kiss is different," one of the man's colleagues told a tribunal.09 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlwyn Poole: Three key lessons to restore our education systemOPINION: Schools, teachers and unions make all manner of excuses for lack of achievement.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandMore opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.03 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt introduces standardised testing in primary schoolsThe 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.02 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Banning social media for teens won’t help - teaching digital media literacy willOPINION: Digital devices, social media blamed mental and social wellbeing decline.02 Jul 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ponsonby party zone out of control; boot camps keep public safeOPINION: 'Council and the Waitematā Local Board are tone-deaf to residents' concerns.'18 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
New Zealand'I feel like a stalker': Drunk principal fell off chair during meeting, had affair with teacher aideShe also reduced teachers to tears with the aggressive way she ran her school.12 Jun 05:17 AM
New ZealandRetiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'09 Jun 08:09 PM
New ZealandAssistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal chargesSeelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.06 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandAssistant principal offered students sex toys at schoolSeelan Ramiah abused his position of authority for his own sexual gratification.05 Jun 01:14 AM
CrimePrincipal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinosThe principal made 117 unauthorised transactions over two years.04 Jun 12:37 AM
KahuManukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honourA veteran educator is humbled by an award for services to Māori and local government.03 Jun 06:40 PM
RoyalsFormer principal's passion for education and sports recognisedRex Kerr made a difference in college, community, and rugby circles.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionProfession or trade? Why training Kiwi teachers in the classroom is not the right answerOPINION: The education of future generations depends on it.30 May 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyOpinion: Time for a tune-up as NZ's economic engine sputtersOPINION: Slides in rankings suggest the decline of our country's economic foundations.28 May 05:00 PM
Aged careRyman Healthcare selling controversial former university campus after profit plummetsThe Ministry of Education transferred the land to the university for just $10 in 2014.27 May 06:32 AM
New ZealandExtra $53m for teacher training and recruitment announcedInvestment is designed to address teacher shortages and move training into the classroom.26 May 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPaint attacks hit Stop Co-Governance signs in WhangāreiHow do you explain anti-co-governance signs to a Māori child?19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsThe restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.13 May 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe damning testimonials showing how the education system is failing neurodivergent kidsDr Nina Hood: 'We're talking big numbers here. The scale of the problem is enormous.'12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not the only approach that works': Educators question structured literacy mandateThe Government has rolled out a new approach to literacy. So far it's had mixed reviews.12 May 05:00 PM
