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'Did it happen?': Jury find youth not guilty of school sexual assault
The jury found there was reasonable doubt and acquitted the boy on all charges.
Editorial: Classroom cellphone ban gives teachers a fighting chance
OPINION: Despite mixed evidence, school students will have phones taken away this year.
Schoolgirl allegedly assaulted in gym toilets by older student
Teen's evidence: 'He pulled me into the bathroom and told me I have to do what he says'.
Virtual reality: The future of learning
A new wave of learning is spreading with the introduction of virtual reality in the classroom, opening up a whole approach to learning by mixing the digital and physical worlds. The NZ Herald visits Whangaparāoa School who are actively implementing VR technology in their classes and talk to a year 7 class during a lesson learning about electrical circuits. Video / Ben Dickens
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Snapshot on New Zealand's ups and downs in key rankings
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Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
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'Get back to its former glory’: Minister hints that EIT could return to single entity
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Wealthier students benefiting from tertiary fees-free
Those from decile 1 schools make up an ever-shrinking share of fees-free students.
Vital reason children need to learn to count
When children start school they learn to count to 10, but why is it important?
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Explore Māori welcomes and ceremonies in this podcast episode.
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Up to Speed with te reo: Exploring Māori sporting terms and names
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Māori names of government agencies, their correct pronunciation, and what they mean.
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In this episode we unravel some Māori concepts often mentioned in public settings.
Up to speed: Stacey Morrison returns with season 2
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Two Hamilton schools to be replaced by one
Melville High and Melville Intermediate to be replaced by one college.
'Learning loss': Kiwi kids falling performance in maths and science
Report shows continuing decline of 15-year-old students in maths compared to rest of OECD.
Students opt for ‘rigorous’ Cambridge curriculum over NCEA uncertainty
The international Cambridge exams have registered a 6 per cent increase in 2023 in NZ.
What’s the best way to thank your child’s teacher?
A former teacher reveals what the most appropriate gifts are come end of year.
Death of enduring educationalist draws tributes from past and present schools
'Make Rob proud': Family ask for funeral to be held at school.
Shaneel Lal: Forcing students to attend lectures in person creates barriers
OPINION: The insistence on universality in diverse populations has never worked.
The initial financial hit students are taking to accommodate Winston Peters
The fees-free year for tertiary education will move to the third year.
Growing list of schools closed today after concerning email threats
More than 30 schools have closed or evacuated across Auckland after email threat.
High school ditches modern learning environment, spends $1.5m to revert new classroom back
The big room, fitting 500 kids, opened in 2017. The school's paying $1.5m to change back.
Student roulette: Online gambling by pupils at NZ secondary schools ‘concerning’
A Herald investigation revealed the extent of students' gambling during school hours.