Report: NZ-Asian kids struggle with culture and language
Foundation head calls for adoption of National Languages Policy.
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School uses 'forbidden' name linked to child tragedy
The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations
Principals stressed out, under-resourced
Only one-third of principals believe their workload is manageable.
Chris Hipkins speaks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking
Listen: Education Minister on Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning
Uniform rort? Crackdown on 'covert' school fundraising
"Some schools are making quite a lot of money."
MIT tutor cheating claims not followed up
Two students say they saw a tutor write answers for their class. But no one investigated.
Free tertiary fees start next year, new Govt confirms
Policy to cover all full-time equivalent students, including polytechnics.
Editorial: Homework has its place
EDITORIAL: Homework teaches children to organise their time.
Is there any point to homework?
Many teachers are beginning to doubt the value of homework, a new survey has found.
McIvor: Schoolgirl streakers have been punished enough
OPINION: Schoolgirls' streaking bike ride will be online forever. Punishment enough.
Vocational education crisis: MIT jobs go
Union says NZ vocational education is in crisis as jobs go at another technical institute
Is this the future of NCEA?
What education might look like under the new Labour-led Government.
Two more schools drop NCEA Level 1
Two more schools have told their students not to worry about NCEA Level 1
Five of Kiwi students' stupidest pranks
Two high school pranks made headlines this week - here's a few others from years past.
Auckland high school students angry about makeup ban
Students say forcing them to take makeup off is more disruptive than wearing it.
Govt fast-tracking free tertiary education
New tertiary students wishing to have one year of free education should apply by Dec 16.
Students end school with leap into unknown
Manurewa High School students test themselves with bungy jump.
Prank 'gone wrong': Hurt schoolboy doesn't want charges laid
WATCH: Waikato Diocesan School student's end of year prank ended with one student injured.
Alwyn Poole: Don't throw out charter schools
The new Government should take another look at charter schools.
How student used chalk to expose male teacher
Quick-thinking student reveals how she exposed teacher's inappropriate habit.
Schools chosen for first police studies course
Two Rotorua secondary schools are to take part in a first to train future police officers.
Students knuckle down for end-of-year exams
Exams are around the corner and students and teachers are preparing themselves.
Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.
Cutting foreign student visas could hit 10,000 jobs: ITENZ
Labour's plan to slash foreign student numbers could result in the loss of 10,000 jobs.
Kaitaia students lead way in Young Enterprise Scheme
Five Year 12 students have impressed at the Young Enterprises national awards.
Hosking: 'Don't cock up NCEA with ideological madness'
Comment: Never forget, the most powerful unions in the country are education sector unions
Principal backs axing of National Standards
The Labour-led Government has plans to scrap National Standards from the education system.
Govt will act on teacher crisis pre-Xmas
Education Minister Chris Hipkins plans a pre-Christmas package to tackle teacher shortages
Revolution in Kiwi schools: National Standards abolished
National Standards will go and NCEA is also up for review by the new Labour-led Government
Scholarship about giving back
Scholarship in memory of lawyer continues legacy of generosity five years after her death.
Christchurch teen crowned NZ's top speller
What word did Lucy Jessep correctly spell to become our latest top teen speller?
Boy shot with BB gun at Tauranga college
A family is in tears after a boy was shot with a BB gun at Tauranga Boys' College.
After-school care a winner
Hamilton YMCA runs one of the country's biggest after-school care programmes.