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Richard Prebble: Why charter schools work
OPINION: US charter schools are so popular that schools hold enrolment lotteries.
Audrey Young: Inside David Seymour's inner circle; the surprise MPs who inspired him
The Act leader received memorable advice after watching a Mexican drug movie.
School principal delivers viral speech after Warriors' upset win
'They never gave up, they played with heart and they won the game.'
School non-attendance: More parents who just don’t care
Student attendance rates have gone down. Do parents actually care?
Opinion: Make school lunches the norm and you’ll get rid of the stigma
When school lunches for children becomes normal, there's no stigma
Dr Shannon Walsh: Charter schools will fail again - here is why
OPINION: In this fiscal environment, charter schools are a costly diversion of funding.
'A privilege': New principal for Napier Boys’ High School
Napier Boys' High has new principal.
Principals happy lunch in schools continuing, but some questions remain
The programme will continue for the next two years on a tighter budget.
Students' verdict on cellphone ban
Taranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.
Wool quality assurance sector up in the air as tutors leave
Southern Institute of Technology yet to replace tutors; semester two starts in July.
Girls' infrastructure interest sparked by 'Hi-Vis' event
Girls shown line mechanic, cable jointer, electrical fitter and civil career pathways.
Paint attacks hit Stop Co-Governance signs in Whangārei
How do you explain anti-co-governance signs to a Māori child?
David Seymour, unions clash over charter school scheme
David Seymour says PPTA meetings on charter schools are pushing 'misinformation'.
ECE centre closing after 50 years show more funding needed, teachers say
Staff have said Government funding doesn't cut it when centres have qualified staff.
Nathan Durie believes charter schools could help Māori prosper
School tumuaki Matua Nathan Durie believes Māori could prosper under charter schools.
Auckland, Northland's 43 best buildings: Architecture awards announced
State-owned apartments, an innovation hub and an early learning centre also won awards.
'Take some accountability': Woman chased boys after they attacked West Auckland pupil
The schoolboy was attacked on Godley Rd, Green Bay, about 4pm last Friday.
Letters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justice
OPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'
Iwi are counting on new Māori data analysts
New scholarships support seven data analytic students.
Audrey Young: State schools 'converted' to charter schools? Brace for controversy
OPINION: David Seymour says a separate agency will oversee up to 50 new charter schools.
Roll spikes at Horowhenua College
Four new classrooms have arrived as the school roll hits 900 students.
Public sector cuts: Education ministry prepares to use consultants
Consulting firms already asking ministry staff being made redundant to work for them.
Speed humps and roadside barriers a godsend to West Auckland school students
Six schools in a 1km area - why Kelston wants safety measures.
Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.
Concern over students flocking to fast food outlets after school
'From 2.45pm onwards, it’ll be 45 minutes of chaos.'
School's new approach aims to boost student wellbeing
'Our mid-term break acts as the microbreak students need to achieve their best.'
The damning testimonials showing how the education system is failing neurodivergent kids
Dr Nina Hood: 'We're talking big numbers here. The scale of the problem is enormous.'
'Not the only approach that works': Educators question structured literacy mandate
The Government has rolled out a new approach to literacy. So far it's had mixed reviews.
Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law
He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.
Fish and star-shaped vegetables: School lunch programmes NZ could learn from
The offerings range from universally free, to income-based, to no standard system at all.
Fire, financials and cyclone fury: The fascinating history of Hukarere Girls’ College
Cyclone Gabrielle hasn’t been the only disaster to befall this much-loved school.