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Cash is king as fundraisers fizzle out

Charter school could lead to 'revolution'

A wealthy American businessman wants to set up charter schools in New Zealand that he believes could lead to an education "revolution".

Principal skips conviction for pupil slap

A principal at a private West Auckland school who admitted slapping a 14-year-old boy with the back of his hand has avoided conviction.

House gift a thank-you to high school

"I like to help the community," said the businessman who's donated a two bedroom bungalow to an Auckland high school to auction at its gala day.

ICT qualification 'essential'

The lack of students leaving secondary school with Information and Communications Technology qualifications has been a concern for several years, however the Auckland Business Leaders Group says fixing it more urgent than ever.

Graduates flock to booming IT industry

In November last year Datacom attended the New Zealand Job Fair in Sydney, organised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Sport adds to study success

Swapping studies for sport kept two Auckland schoolboys on track to score this year's highest marks in the national secondary exams.

Rick Ede: University-centric view risks losing talent

Students who missed out on University Entrance should know their aspirations for higher education, and a great career, are still alive and well, says Rcik Ede.

Te reo no longer silenced

Several generations ago, children who dared to speak te reo Maori at school were cruelly silenced.

Schools' BYO tissue demand irks parents

Schools' latest stationery demands are making some parents mad enough to cry - especially the discovery that tissues are now listed among their children's essentials.

Martin Thrupp: Listen up and learn from critiques

Speaking to an overseas audience is usually a great opportunity to sum up what's happening in your own backyard, writes Martin Thrupp.

NZ students win top journalism award

Coverage of the Fijian elections by three New Zealand postgraduate student journalists has been awarded a top prize at the annual Ossie Awards.

Editorial: Lower University Entrance pass rate a wake up call for system

From the moment today's school examination system was conceived in the 1980s there were fears that standards would be "dumbed down".

Tips for first day at school

Settling into a routine as soon as possible is one of the best ways to give your child a good start to school, a leading principal says.

Laptops, tablets add to cost burden

Nearly four in five Auckland secondary schools now ask or permit students to bring a device such as a laptop or tablet - potentially adding hundreds of dollars to back-to-school costs.

Diana Clement: School uniforms can be quite a stretch

Back to school costs hurt. The pain is as much to my principles as my wallet and this time of year always gets me a bit hot under the collar.