Labour leader will make a last-ditch appeal to the Government not to deport a group of Indian students over fraudulent documents submitted by their immigration agents.

Teachers have been told to encourage children to speak their first languages in their first few years of education, rather than sticking solely to English.

In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.

At the edge of the city and margins of society, a school is fighting back.

Joanna Li scored a perfect 40 out of 40 in her scholarship history exam - despite taking it a year early.

Kiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.

A team of journalists spent a year inside one of the country's most underprivileged schools filming the Herald's first long-form documentary.

Three students are completing their final year at the beleaguered Papakura High School.

Pass rates for the controversial MCAT exam, which reduced some students to tears, are higher than previous years.

A teacher who held a student against a wall while yelling and swearing, says she's deeply remorseful and wants to be allowed to continue teaching.

Under The Bridge marks the New Zealand Herald's first foray into long-form documentary making.

Andrew Little's choice of Willie Jackson as a Labour candidate has raised further concerns about his past comments and support for charter schools.

A church harbouring Indian students facing deportation asks the Government to allow them to stay on compassionate grounds.

The Auckland church that hosted NZ's first same-sex marriage has decided to give sanctuary to nine Indian students facing deportation over a student visa fraud.

COMMENT: As our country marks Waitangi Day, it's appropriate to reflect on the outstanding progress being made by Maori children and young people.

COMMENT: I totally support the Greens' initiative to make te Reo Maori a core subject, along with English and maths.

COMMENT: The choice of job opportunities is too narrow and compulsory te reo for 10 years would cost our children a lot but add not much.

Kiwi parents are paying over $300 more for a school uniform than parents in the UK - prompting calls to overhaul our uniform rules.

A 10-year-old Auckland student's tragic, sudden death may be one of at least eight such deaths during the past two years.

Community Board member Darrell Latham knows the relocation of the school is a difficult decision but says it is the wrong one.

Leader of country's largest public school quits to run a private school.

The two teacher unions, School Trustees Association and even the conservative Maxim Institute all backed the policy.

The Greens and some Labour MPs are calling for a national goal of making Māori language compulsory for all children in state schools.

A clinical child and adolescent psychologist offers advice for parents following the death of a 10-year-old Auckland child in tragic circumstances.

Massey Primary School gets extra help to support the school community following the tragic death of a 10-year-old child.

Former Hamilton high school teacher describes herself as a "Jekyll and Hyde drinker".

Researchers who visited classrooms in 25 countries, including NZ, have found slippers at school improves pupils' engagement.

COMMENT: Quality education will help our children into better relationships, writes Tracy Clelland.

Georgina_Harris_JUNE16_happy.eps Caraline correctAbbott isn't sure how she'll feel saying goodbye to her son Harry, 5, on his first

A Kiwi school that used Donald Trump's name to teach kids key competencies after being inspired by his 'The Apprentice' TV series has now ditched the system.