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Pair to speed up scientific publishing

Frustrated by the glacial pace of academic research, Daniel Johnston and Andrew Preston decided to propel scientific publishing into the 21st century.

Youngsters' chance to learn coding

The recently dubbed high-tech capital of New Zealand, Wellington, is hosting free coding courses at libraries around the region this week to promote coding in schools.

Act Party hopeful over charter schools

More charter schools will be opened next year if Act Party leader David Seymour's "quiet confidence" is warranted.

Schools get $244m boost

A $244 million package to build seven new schools and expand four existing ones is a "disappointing" Budget announcement, says Labour.

How to teach kids conversation skills

How to have a meaningful, impactful conversation is so necessary for any social setting. While those skills don't come naturally to most kids, they can be taught.

Matt Heath: School good storage for kids

Primary schools are massive child storage lockers. They keep your kids housed, happy and out of harm's way all day so you can go to work or play golf, writes Matt Heath.

Massey's $130m innovation hub

Massey University is planning to spend more than $130 million in the next year to double the student capacity of its Albany campus.

Med students study hard - at the movies

Slouching on the sofa watching movies often isn't the best way to get study done, but for medical students, a trip to the DVD store can be good for grades.

Deborah Hill Cone: Computers take learning out of equation

There seems to be far too much about the computers themselves and far too little about creating cool stuff or learning cool stuff in schools, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Novopay survives start of school year

Preschool ID numbers concern

Pressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.

Two companies now on same wavelength

New Zealand-based international education company Cognition Education is buying online learning company Wavelength for an undisclosed sum.

Axe over Maori college

The future of Hato Petera College is under threat from a falling roll, dilapidated buildings, bullying, infighting and a lack of confidence from its owner.

First in class: No star for teachers?

Elite educators frustrated by ‘pointless’ paperwork, low pay and limited career options, study finds.

Push for in-depth charter school test

Cafe blamed for truancy

An internet cafe owner has been criticised by police for a lack of "social responsibility" for allowing a schoolboy to play computer games during school hours.