New ZealandLaw change sees tree climbing bannedSchools are spending thousands of dollars on equipment like scissor lifts and another has banned tree climbing because of changes to safety laws.28 Mar 11:14 PM
New ZealandHunger hits middle-class kids tooSchool staff are dipping into their own pockets to feed teenagers at a middle-class Auckland college, as growing numbers of students turn up hungry.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook post leads to uni warningUniversity of Otago student asked: Can you do my assignment?27 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher re-writes history books for schoolsA former primary school teacher has re-written New Zealand and Maori history in a series of books aimed to better reflect the nation's past.24 Mar 04:12 AM
BusinessYoung people training for dying jobsSixty per cent of young people are training for jobs that may not exist in the future, a Labour Party conference has been told.24 Mar 02:59 AM
New ZealandSchools dispatch goods to FijiTwo Auckland schools are filling a shipping container with supplies to help their peers in Fiji.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPush to improve early childhood mathsReport stating early childhood centres could incorporate maths into everyday play proves "Government got it wrong", says country's largest education union.22 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZ uni subjects in global top 50Dentistry students at the University of Otago have got something to smile about - the course has been ranked the 12th best dentistry course in the world.21 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandStudents' misuse of social media tackledA draft memorandum of understanding between the Secondary Principals' Association of NZ and police has been spurred on by Roast Busters II.21 Mar 12:28 AM
New ZealandFemale teacher struck off ordered to pay costsA female teacher struck off for sleeping with a student has been ordered to pay a third of the disciplinary proceeding costs.18 Mar 08:49 PM
New ZealandTeacher referred to disciplinary tribunalA teacher who resigned from her job after admitting to a sexual relationship with a pupil has had her case officially referred to the industry disciplinary body.17 Mar 09:51 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: Power off!Have people forgotten the meaning of the word moderation? The idea behind this 'power off' weekend is ridiculous. It's the parenting that's bad, not the technology.Watch17 Mar 08:31 PM
New ZealandAction taken against religion in schoolsThe Human Rights Commission and members of the Secular Education Network have applied to join court action against religion in schools.17 Mar 07:00 AM
OpinionJohn Hattie: It is time to be rid of deciles<strong>Deciles have wrongly been used as a proxy for school quality. This is invidious, wrong, and distorts how parents see schools, writes Professor John Hattie.</strong>17 Mar 02:30 AM
OpinionBarbara Ala'alatoa: Deciles - why the time is right for changeFear about stigmatising students is one the teaching profession can deal with, writes Barbara Ala'alatoa. We manage lots of funding and resources issues for particular students without labelling, and we are good at it.16 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandSchool hour changes need parents' supportAny change to school hours would require a high level of agreement from parents and families, an education union says.16 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandTrustees dismissed after teacher's crimeThe board of trustees at a Wellington school where a female teacher sexually violated a pupil has been dismissed and replaced by a commissioner.15 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Charter schools deeply flawed, but not this oneCOMMENT: If Alwyn Poole's model works, we need to acknowledge that mainstream schooling does not serve the needs of the tail-end particularly well.15 Mar 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Parata should share ideas on school fundingEducation Minister Hekia Parata has talked for years about replacing the decile system of school funding.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeep failure risk private: ExpertsExperts say schools should not be told which children are at risk of failure if the Government adopts a risk-based school funding system.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAllan Vester: Decile shake-up must have funding reviewNZ's long tail of educational underachievement will require a multi-faceted approach and any funding changes need to be significant to have any realistic chance of really making a difference, writes Alan Vester.15 Mar 12:11 AM
New ZealandSchools shake-up: No more deciles?EXCLUSIVE: Government evaluates plan to allocate cash based on students' risk of failure.14 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi teen nabs scholarship to CambridgeNina Jeffs, 17, scooped the Girdlers' Scholarship to the University of Cambridge - the only New Zealander to do so, as only one is granted per year.14 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandSchool's race row festersA member of the Dilworth Old Boys Association has labelled the handling of a recent race-related incident "a disgrace".13 Mar 07:31 PM
New ZealandPreschool database vulnerable to failureInformation gathered on preschooler risks being wiped in a "catastrophic" shutdown because of problems with a $10 million education computer system.11 Mar 09:46 PM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: The cultural legacy of Ranginui WalkerThe tangi for Ranginui Walker last week highlighted his achievements as a commentator and contributor to the renegotiation of Maori-Pakeha relations over the last 50 years.09 Mar 08:10 PM
OpinionCarol Anderson: Time right for education commissionerThe Education Act 1989 is being reviewed, so now seems an ideal time to address the lack of a specialist complaints review and resolution body for schools.09 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandSchool staff hit by payroll changeMore than 6000 support staff in schools are being paid less per week because of a once-in-a-decade payroll change.09 Mar 03:13 PM
New ZealandOld Boys suspended for race commentsFour Old Boys of an Auckland boys school were suspended from the association after making comments about "ethnic imbalance".08 Mar 09:55 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand ranks high for literacyNew Zealand joins Nordic nations in literacy top five, according to new survey.08 Mar 01:30 AM
New ZealandChancellor irate over student mag spoofEditors of student magazine forced to apologise after writing a satirical article about the chancellor which quoted him as being a fan of Cliff Richard.07 Mar 10:22 PM
EducationPolytech's proposed name revealedA proposed name for Rotorua's newly merged polytechnic has been revealed but not everyone in the Bay of Plenty is happy with it.07 Mar 08:59 PM
EducationPolytech's proposed new name revealedA proposed name for Bay of Plenty's newly merged polytechnic has been revealed, but not everyone is happy with it.07 Mar 08:26 PM
