Hīkoi to Parliament: Seymour warns parents who take kids to explain ‘unjustified absences’
The minister has previously spoken of the need for children to attend school to learn.
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Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.
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Auckland principal got school funds for massages, clothes
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The level 2 NCEA maths question that left top students in tears
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'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principal
Students at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.
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NZ Herald head of data journalism Dr Chris Knox solves a tricky NCEA level 2 maths problem. Video / Mark Mitchell
'Students were flummoxed': Elite girls school complains over NCEA maths, biology exams
Department heads say the questions confused teachers, as well as students.
Gloriavale's banned children's books: fairy tales, literary classics on the list
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Safe water plans tipping some rural principals 'over the edge’
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Even excellence students who had studied hard felt deflated after the exams.
'Running a blitz': School takes aim at students who sleep late
School is cracking down on students who sleep-in after 85 children were late in one day.
Prestigious Hamilton private school roll to include junior girls
It will admit junior girls from 2026 for the first time in its 65-year history.
Newly minted unicorn: Jamie Beaton's Crimson raises $68m at $1b valuation
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‘A full-circle moment’: How friend’s death prompted Black Fern to give back
'It was scary. We were young … we didn't know how to handle it and it's changed us.'
Ministry to appoint Commissioner after Waikato school board fires teacher, members step down
Four-parent board members resigned over teacher dismissal backlash.
Education minister announces trial of 'intensive' maths programme
Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing the Government will trial a new “intensive” mathematics programme during term one and two next year. Video / Mark Mitchell
Lack of available grants could see Sistema Whangārei shut its doors
More than 300 children could miss out on musical education if the charity closes.
'Monopoly': School lunch provider says Govt changes will cut 30 of 37 jobs
One local supplier says 30 of its 37 staff members could lose their jobs.
Kura kaupapa Māori brings home top US literacy prize and $166k
The entity oversees more than 60 NZ schools.
'Betrayed': Resigned King's College staffer messaged adults, not minors, school says
The male staffer acknowledged being involved in inappropriate online activity.
Letters: John Key's Trump endorsement an unwelcome surprise
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'No criminal offences' committed by resigned King's College staffer, police say
The male staffer acknowledged being involved in inappropriate online activity.
Chronic truancy reaches 'crisis point', tens of thousands missing weeks of school
More than 80,000 students missed more than three weeks of school in term two this year.
Student stress ‘heartbreaking’ as exams loom
'The key about studying is to learn what you don't know'.
Tongan Gisborne student's documentary photography wins She Shed scholarship
Lasike's photography showcases Tongan culture and family moments 'with integrity'.
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‘Invisible’ students: Inquiry call over correspondence school Te Kura
Staff worried about a 'disturbing' rise in student 'disengagement'.
Grooming fears: Calls to ban teachers using social media to contact students
53 teachers have been struck off for forming a relationship with a student since 2014.