New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Under performing schoolsThousands of children across the country are spending most or all their years of education in a poorly performing school. EU leaders have responded angrily to Nigel Farage attending the European Parliament in its first debate since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Watch28 Jun 07:01 PM
New ZealandTrapped in poorly performing schoolsThousands of children are spending most or all their years of education in a poorly performing school, a new report has found.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen are you at your smartest?New study finds when New Zealanders' literacy and numeracy skills peak.28 Jun 09:00 AM
LifestyleTeacher's clever lesson on bullyingThe teacher used apples to demonstrate to her class the damaging impact of bullies, in a lesson that has resonated with adults and children alike.28 Jun 03:20 AM
New ZealandJob threats at University of OtagoA major review of the University of Otago's humanities division could cause academic positions to be axed, the university has confirmed.26 Jun 07:23 PM
BusinessGirls take to trades to keep up with boysSteel-toe-capped boots and hi-vis jackets don't sound like your usual girls' school uniform, but it's just a typical Thursday for these young women.26 Jun 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Easy answer is to abolish school zonesSchool zoning was a subject once close to the heart of public education. Now it serves a vested interest of a different sort.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool to get $14.5m redevelopmentThe Government has announced it will spend more than $14 million rebuilding a Manurewa primary school riddled with toxic mould and asbestos.26 Jun 12:18 AM
New ZealandUnease at schools' funding overhaulA new proposed funding scheme for schools and teachers has been likened to 90s bulk-funding and has already received criticism by both the secondary and primary school unions.23 Jun 09:27 PM
New ZealandReducing Grammar Zone 'communism'Developers hit at calls to change school zone rules for prestigious Auckland schools.22 Jun 09:41 PM
BusinessExpand top schools, says property developerExpand top Auckland schools, don't shut out people from their enrolment zones, says one property developer.22 Jun 08:45 PM
New ZealandSchool girls told short skirts 'distracting'Girls at a Christchurch high school have been told to wear longer skirts because they are distracting for male teachers and students.22 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandProposed 'global' salary system criticisedA new funding system for schools and teachers has been proposed by the Government.21 Jun 04:09 AM
New ZealandTeacher tried to paint principal as racistTeacher censured for letter describing principal as "someone who discriminates".20 Jun 08:29 PM
BusinessStudents overpaying millionsKiwis have overpaid their student loans by more than $100 million in the past five years, according to data released under the Official Information Act.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'My daughter has nowhere to go'A parent of a pupil at Salisbury School has spoken of his disappointment over the proposal to close the special needs school his daughter attends.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpecial education school faces uncertain futureSince 2011, roll of Salisbury School in Nelson has fallen from 72 to nine.17 Jun 07:30 AM
New ZealandNelson school vows to fight to stay openA decision to start discussions over the future of a special education school for girls is "unbelievably short-sighted", the school's board chairman says.17 Jun 12:06 AM
New ZealandThree centres aim to teach about Asia-Pacific nationsUniversities to set up three Asia-Pacific centres of excellence.16 Jun 12:47 AM
OpinionMaurice Noone: Ten golden rules for the next generationCOMMENT: Here's ten tips for taking over a family business.16 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi teaching methods make world of differenceChildFund NZ is taking Kiwi teaching methods to underprivileged schools in Sri Lanka.15 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandFormer principal facing sex charges namedA former principal of a Canterbury school facing child sex charges from the 1990s lost name suppression today.15 Jun 12:44 AM
EmploymentNew Zealand harnessing mature workersNew Zealand is consistent in keeping mature workers in jobs for longer, PwC's Golden Age Index reveals.14 Jun 06:25 PM
New ZealandLaw change for Teach First attackedA law change to clear the way for a popular fast-track teaching scheme has been attacked by the NZEI education union.13 Jun 10:32 PM
New ZealandAll-girls Catholic school wins top awardAn all-girls Catholic school has won a top educational achievement award for its "cohesive values", teaching students how to care for each other.13 Jun 09:27 AM
New ZealandCharter school 'bullying' claimsAct Party leader David Seymour is accusing a teachers' union of bullying a state school which offered to share resources with a charter school.13 Jun 07:00 AM
LifestyleCan you solve this puzzle?A logic puzzle has baffled the internet, but its solution is apparently so simple that six-year-olds in Hong Kong schools can solve it in seconds.12 Jun 01:20 AM
New ZealandMaking science cool for our kidsIt's late on a Monday afternoon in Merivale, a decile-one Tauranga suburb where the kids are grappling with the basic laws of physics.11 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleMaths skill adds up to more sexIt is news that should excite geeks - new research suggests maths can boost people's sex lives, even into their 80s.11 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHero fuels Kiwi's US lift-offKiwi entrepreneur Jake Millar plans to use an interview with Sir Richard Branson to drive the global expansion of video education platform Unfiltered.09 Jun 05:00 PM
