Northland's first charter school to open under new regime revealed
New charter school Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao, opens in January, teaching in te reo Māori.
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Christchurch and Auckland get new charter schools, including French immersion
The five new charter schools include Te Rito in Kaitāia and Ecole Francaise in Auckland.
Boys boost NZ maths and science scores, girls’ scores drop
Attendance linked to scores: 20% of Year 9s fail TIMSS maths benchmark due to disruption.
Only 12% of Māori at maths benchmark by Year 8: New education plan revealed
Plan to enhance te reo Māori resources, teacher training and whānau engagement.
Opinion: Privatisation by stealth – education changes opening the door to private interests
OPINION: Govt responsible for the education of all our children and should not outsource.
Taking truants' parents to court will 'punish' poor families, iwi leader says
The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.
Kea Kids News: Māori honey helps keep kura kids mighty
Reporter Kane-John is interviewing his mates at Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whare Aroha o Te Hūmārie, where a local honey-maker is helping to keep the tamariki healthy and strong.
Awanuiārangi to teach international students through indigenous lens
Wānanga to use online and in-person lessons for Tulalip students from next year.
Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup
Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.
New report highlights success of Ka Ora, Ka Ako lunch programme
Review praises Ka Ora, Ka Ako for boosting Māori student engagement and wellbeing.
'Otago is still a very, very good place to be': Student leader says scarfies thriving
Housing and the cost of living remain key issues for Otago's students.
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NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to media
Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to the media
Dr Michelle Dickinson sends heartfelt goodbye to Nanogirl Labs after liquidation
'Your belief in us made this extraordinary journey possible,' Dickinson says.
Air New Zealand’s $50,000 giveaway to schools: How to win
Schools can win $10,000 for their own take on a safety video.
Letters: Electric ferry plan proves Auckland Transport has lost the plot
OPINION: 'Can AT tell us what it costs to save a tonne of CO₂ using electric ferries?'
Alwyn Poole: Seymour should walk away from Associate Education Minister role
OPINION: Seymour’s next six months will be consumed by the Treaty Principles Bill.
'It's not a holiday': Kura ends school year early blaming student absences
A Māngere kura had crisis talks after Year 13 was cut short for not contributing in class.
Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme
Daily Charitable Trust loses 83% of lunch contracts in Te Puke, affecting meals and jobs.
School replaces bell with music
Warkworth Primary School has replaced its traditional bell with music to signal the start and end of classes.
Hells bells: Town divided after school switches to loudspeakers, blasts AC/DC
The principal says students' learning, attendance and behaviour have improved.
Arapaki to open in Term 1, 2025
The first charter school announced to open under the Government’s new regime will be based on an Australian model. Video / George Heard
Editorial: NCEA, truancy, Covid - problems pile up for schools
The Education Minister needs to help students, parents and teachers.
Some schools won't have resources to teach new maths curriculum in time for Term 1
The Ministry of Education says there has been "high demand" for the new resources.
'Not fair or reliable': Calls for reform of NCEA Level 1; less than 75% of schools plan to offer it
Less than 75% of schools plan to offer the qualification next year.
COVID-19 still impacting secondary school students
The Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking about the impact COVID-19 has had on secondary school students.
'Lost generation': NCEA and UE results fall, school leavers lack qualifications
For several years NCEA results were improving - then it all started to unravel.
School expels its entire class of senior students, mum claims
An Auckland school has shut early, saying there's no purpose in students coming to class.
Children face 10-hour school day as bus route axed
Mum accuses Education Ministry of breaching its own criteria.
Parents, teachers shocked by NCEA exam questions on 'rectums' and 'private parts'
NZQA says the question passed the sensitivity test but some were offended.
Charter school provider has 'significant concerns' about application process
Announcements about the first new schools are expected next month.
Meet the South Island school taking on the world in flag football
St Andrew's College Preparatory School's flag football team are off to Florida.
Australian state luring Kiwi ECE teachers with $55,000 incentives
Victoria Government is targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move.