PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnly two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschoolParents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.08 Sep 05:43 AM
New ZealandShould 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.06 Sep 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden saysNY Times: Children under 2 should not be exposed to any screens, health authorities say.06 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘We have to get them up to speed’ – extra lunchtime studies for NCEA testsSchools have been running lunch and after-school revision to prepare students for NCEA.04 Sep 10:28 PM
New Zealand'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quitOf those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.03 Sep 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: When teachers cross the line, the consequences must be swiftOPINION: Cases range from sexual misconduct to fraud, impacting communities' children.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSex, fraud and violence: 20 teachers fall foul of Teachers Disciplinary TribunalThe Herald takes a deeper look at 20 rulings against badly behaved teachers.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I consider you like a boyfriend': Dilworth teacher told 14yoPaul Artus has lost his teaching registration for his conduct towards students.29 Aug 07:00 AM
KahuFuture scientists and engineers gather for Tairāwhiti Stem eventSpeakers at the event, from Tairāwhiti, shared their journeys and inspired local students.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supplyOPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrific mistake': Female teacher caught kissing a young girlA friendship between Erin Jarmey and the child turned into an inappropriate relationship.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading ratesLuxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.19 Aug 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to schoolHundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our children's education is not a political hot potatoOPINION: Is the maths curriculum overhaul a good idea?17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAussie female teacher allegedly abused 17yo boyFemale teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has been charged with more offences.17 Aug 05:34 AM
New ZealandWhat’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealedLunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Speech reveals what really motivates Christopher LuxonOPINION: Luxon’s politics is motivated by a desire to lift education achievement.14 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandState school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schoolsCabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changesOPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.12 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.11 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandKids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed schoolDocuments reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.08 Aug 08:19 PM
New ZealandPassionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraudUputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed anotherTribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.08 Aug 01:53 AM
New ZealandTeacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoingThe school has commended the former student in coming forward.06 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate picturesLatham Martin: 'I deny all allegations of a sexual or intimate nature with the boys'.06 Aug 03:34 AM
PoliticsMore and more students leaving school before turning 17School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?05 Aug 11:32 PM
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
