Latest from Education

Mai Chen: St Bede's decision raises questions

The case of the St Bede's College students who breached Civil Aviation rules while on a school rowing trip raises some big questions. Lawyer Mai Chen looks at them.

Editorial: Schools need more leeway from the law

Common sense, they say, is a large part of the law but it seems to desert courts when they are invited to overrule school discipline.

Rowing legal action 'not taken lightly'

The families of two boys who went to the High Court to allow their sons to compete in a rowing regatta say they did it because of concerns over the school's disciplinary process.

Student pulls off grand prank

It was meant to be the best excuse ever to get out of class - a bogus news report announcing NZ's biggest school would be closed due to Cyclone Pam.

Destiny school's integration bid fails

Destiny Church's bid to make its private school part of the state system has failed. The church says the rejection is disappointing as its case was compelling and valid.

'School in a box' hope for refugees

Vodafone New Zealand is helping to boost education in refugee areas with the development of its instant classroom - a digital "school in a box".

Twelve Questions: Dr Michelle Dickinson

Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka ‘Nanogirl’, who runs New Zealand's only nanomechanical lab, talks about science on TV, radio, social media and in schools.

Flagship school on the brink

One of the country’s flagship charter schools is now teetering on the edge of closure. Kirsty Johnston goes behind the gates at Whangaruru.

Northland charter school removes managers

A struggling Northland charter school has removed its management team in what it says is a last-ditch attempt at avoiding closure.

'Defective' cladding used in schools

Carter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.

In-home care irks ECE sector

A home-based childcare company that uses Education Ministry funding to entice people to work for it took seven weeks before it started paying a new home-based educator.

Tennis: Agassi on a mission to educate America

One of the most memorable stories in Open, Andre Agassi’s autobiography, got stuck into Pete Sampras for guarding his wallet as tightly as his service games.

Students study culture over science

Students beginning university this week are most likely to take a degree focused on human society or culture, despite the ongoing push towards science and technology.

Full tums help the sums

With more children coming to school hungry, a scientific study will for the first time guage the impact nutrition — or lack of it — has on learning.

Forget top marks, just toughen up

Teachers showering Kiwi kids with praise - and never allowing them to fail - are threatening to do more harm than good, a leading educationist says.

Johnathan's a whiz at 11 years old

When it comes to maths, 11-year-old Johnathan Leung is right up there with students gaining university entrance.

School's managers in firing line

A charter school under threat of closure has indicated the school leaders may be sacked after public warnings from the education ministry.

Axe hangs over Northland charter school

A troubled charter school is under pressure to sack its leadership team or face closure.