‘They’re staggered’: The NCEA assessment overseas educators can’t believe is allowed in NZ
At international conferences, 'they are staggered we allow our young people to do that.'
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OPINION: The proposed education refresh is not fit for purpose.
Govt spends $1m to 'raise awareness' but not increase school attendance rates
Govt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.
Early childhood policy may not mean reduced fees, Government warned
Treasury offered an alternative it said could do more to reduce fees for parents.
'Every single case worries me': Teaching Council boss responds to inappropriate teacher behaviour
A recent case detailed a teacher's relationship with a 16-year-old student.
Otago University collaborates with mana whenua for brand upgrade
Otago University changes its brand for the first time in 154 years
Mātauranga has potential to transform education, says academic
Mātauranga Māori a 'constantly evolving' system of knowledge.
'Not enough to be a bystander’: Students speak up against racism
Seven out of 22 semifinalists from families identifying as Indian or South Asian.
School curriculum controversy: Why science needs a refresh
OPINION: New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education.
Co-ed or single-sex? Boys do better in single-sex schools, study finds
Boys at single-sex schools leave school with higher qualifications than those at co-eds.
Fears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'
Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.
Student speaks out after being groomed by school teacher
The student who was groomed by her teacher when she was only 16-year-olds speaks out.
'Where's the science?': Teachers shocked at draft school curriculum
Advance copy of the new curriculum contains no mention of physics, chemistry or biology.
'They don’t know what they’re doing is assault': Campaigners call for mandatory sexual consent education in schools
'We know what happens when students don’t get this. We know sexual violence is endemic.'
Prestigious school opens review after disgraced staffer’s ‘inappropriate relationship’
The chair of the board says an investigation should have been opened earlier.
Teacher groomed 16yo school girl, shared nude photos, did sex acts
Teacher at private school had sexual relationship with 16-year-old student.
Courtney Johnston on being Te Papa’s youngest ever CEO – ‘The job is hard, but I never feel lonely in it’
'It’s a position of privilege – being able to study art history and make it a career.'
Kids Don’t Come with a Manual Episode 3: Sick child misses out on key milestones
Dad worries sick child is missing out on life.
Festival's AI mascot merges science and creativity
Festival organisers are aiming to open up discussion about AI image generation and art.
Revealed: The regions with the best and worst school attendance
Illness was the leading cause of absence followed by truancy.
Documents show Microsoft’s relationship with NZ education
Microsoft pushed for continuous live reporting on children and teachers.
Schoolteacher to run 100km for charity to educate kids
Harrison Sanders is running 100km on Piha Beach to help kids get back to school.
‘I didn’t falsify, I helped’: Teacher denies doing his students' work for them
He allegedly gave students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite the work not being up to scratch.
New $14 million trades training centre blessed and named
The centre aims to provide growth and investment in the region.
Where's the rest? Principal says'no' to latest pay offer
The first pay increase of 6 per cent would occur on July 3.
Popular teacher allegedly did students' work for them - and everyone passed
He allegedly gave all students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite work not being up to scratch.
University rankings: 'New Zealand continues to outperform relative to its size'
New Zealand's eight universities are all ranked in the top 500 in the world.
Making the grade: Should schools teach life skills like budgeting, driving and civics?
'If they can't get them from Mum and Dad, they need to get them from school.'
Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.
Opinion: ‘Battered and broken. I must get out’ - working in universities today
OPINION: The university’s role of nurturing critical thinkers is vastly diminished.
Megan Banks: What really goes on in your kid’s classroom?
Fraught times in parent-teacher interviews.
Government poised to bailout struggling universities
It comes as hundreds of jobs are on the line.