PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Smoke and mirrors': Exasperated parents take school bullying complaints to ministerEducation Minister Erica Stanford says the school's situation is being closely monitored.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.03 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt introduces standardised testing in primary schoolsThe 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.02 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Banning social media for teens won’t help - teaching digital media literacy willOPINION: Digital devices, social media blamed mental and social wellbeing decline.02 Jul 10:58 PM
PoliticsFocus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcementChristopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jul 09:54 PM
KahuDamon Salesa: Matariki is also a time for educationOPINION: As educationalists, for Matariki, we turn to metaphors of travel.02 Jul 08:58 PM
New Zealand'There’s just nothing': Family eyeing homeschooling due to lack of learning supportThe 8yo's previous school allocated just five minutes per child due to class sizing.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Distressing': 100 AUT students file complaint about 'unfair' pharmacology paperOne student said the lecturers 'mocked' them during tutorials and lectures.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeartfelt creation tells Matariki storyA Whanganui emporium offers a wealth of materials for museum educators.27 Jun 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Unlocking New Zealand’s international education opportunityOPINION: Albanese government creates potential $2.5 billion-a-year opportunity for NZ.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsCharter schools legislation set for first reading today$153m in funding has been allocated to establish up to 50 new schools.25 Jun 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?24 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial media driving fights and bullying, principals sayAccording to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Seven ways we could be like ScandinaviaOPINION: Seven things that work well in Scandinavia that we could do too.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhy air traffic control trainees got a 300% pay boostControllers previously trained in 'live environment' with just living costs covered.20 Jun 09:39 PM
New ZealandHarold the Giraffe hosts high tea fundraiserThe event is for the Waipā King Country Life Education Trust.19 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debateOPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsTertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga prioritiesGovt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.19 Jun 12:47 AM
PoliticsDame Jacinda Ardern to lead new programme designed to ‘challenge and change’ the status quo of politics'Leading Field is a humbling and exciting opportunity,' the former PM said.17 Jun 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: 'A' for effort on education; minister wrong about speed limitsOPINION: 'The NZEI always talks absolute rubbish, so they should be ignored.'17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKindy teachers hit out over planned ECE changes'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'17 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuFour young Māori earn scholarships for ivy league educationThis year’s winners come from Rotorua, Whangārei and Inglewood in Taranaki.16 Jun 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: David Seymour's stance on school lunches 'ridiculously divisive'OPINION: For many children, school meals are the only meals they can look forward to.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland high school rugby league players filmed in mass post-game brawlPrincipal says students involved had 'brought embarrassment to our school'.14 Jun 07:00 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
New Zealand50 years of Kerikeri High to be marked at jubilee eventKerikeri High School turning 50 with big birthday celebration.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel like a stalker': Drunk principal fell off chair during meeting, had affair with teacher aideShe also reduced teachers to tears with the aggressive way she ran her school.12 Jun 05:17 AM
OpinionShakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the curriculum – should they be?OPINION: New Zealand’s secondary school English curriculum will be rewritten.12 Jun 02:26 AM
New ZealandLiquidation for Napier education provider Workforce DevelopmentUnsecured assets will be sold to pay debt.11 Jun 04:56 AM
New Zealand'Acting like a private school': Mum hits back after Auckland school bars sonAn Auckland family wants their child to be able to attend his local school.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents cultivate park's growth as part of school planting dayYear 5 and 6 students from Raumati South School planted at Queen Elizabeth Park.10 Jun 01:36 AM
EmploymentNew stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobsThe data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.09 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandRetiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'09 Jun 08:09 PM