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!['He should be safe': High school student beaten unconscious during violent classroom attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'He should be safe': High school student beaten unconscious during violent classroom attack
The school called the incident "completely unacceptable".
!['Lots of interest': How Tauranga schooling is promoted in Korea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Lots of interest': How Tauranga schooling is promoted in Korea
'Everybody said when they come here, they don’t want to leave after six months.'
![State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools
Cabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.
![Far North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Far North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood plan
News snippets from around the Far North.
!['We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course
The “earn as you learn” approach is empowering Wairoa's rangatahi.
![Interactive: House prices in Wellington school zones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Interactive: House prices in Wellington school zones
See how much it costs to rent or buy a house across all the school zones in the city.
![Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
![Letters: ‘Banana’ maths and teaching teachers; use tech to blunt bullies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Letters: ‘Banana’ maths and teaching teachers; use tech to blunt bullies
OPINION: 'How many of our primary teachers have no formal qualifications in maths?'
![Are you smarter than a 12yo? The questions Year 8 maths pupils are expected to answer correctly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Are you smarter than a 12yo? The questions Year 8 maths pupils are expected to answer correctly
Christopher Luxon claims four out of five Year 8 students were behind in their learning.
![Students no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat food](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Students no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat food
Video shows at least one student in Christchurch Boys' High School uniform.
!['Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another
Tribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.
![Watch live: PM speaks to media at primary school after maths 'overhaul'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Watch live: PM speaks to media at primary school after maths 'overhaul'
It comes after the Government announced major change to the maths curriculum.
![More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
Education Ministry briefing shows it expects to add 61 new zones by 2025.
![Coastal Cannibals examines the intersection of economic development and its impact on mana whenua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Coastal Cannibals examines the intersection of economic development and its impact on mana whenua
Thesis received the 2024 Vice Chancellor’s Best Thesis Award.
![Tūtahi Tonu has a new home between the Barracks Wall lawn and Old Government House](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Tūtahi Tonu has a new home between the Barracks Wall lawn and Old Government House
The wharenui has been moved from Epsom Campus to Auckland University.
![Poorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study finds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Poorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study finds
Health experts and children’s advocates call the findings 'shameful'.
![Letters: Study history to improve our education standards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Letters: Study history to improve our education standards
OPINION: 'All New Zealand children should have access to music education.'
![Teacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Teacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoing
The school has commended the former student in coming forward.
!['Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate pictures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate pictures
Latham Martin: 'I deny all allegations of a sexual or intimate nature with the boys'.
![More and more students leaving school before turning 17](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
More and more students leaving school before turning 17
School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?
![ADHD fears over screen time | Morning Bulletin August 6, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
ADHD fears over screen time | Morning Bulletin August 6, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, ADHD fears over screens, mortgage cuts tipped sooner. Video / NZ Herald / Getty