Seymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancy
The Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.
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Auckland daycare requests child’s removal over multiple allergic reactions
The Ministry of Education is processing a complaint regarding the daycare.
Education changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’
North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.
Editorial: Classroom plan should be a relief to teachers
It beggars belief to see the union's opposition.
'Flood classrooms with unregistered relievers': PPTA fears over teacher shortage plan
The Teaching Council will loosen eligibility criteria.
Muslim school caught up in toxic receivership stoush involving warring charity, nearly $2m
The school was forced into lockdown this week after threatening videos were sent.
Staffing crisis should be addressed before curriculum shift, principals say
Maths and literacy are receiving a big shake-up, but principals say it's too fast.
'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites
The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.
Should a 5-year-old be able to count to 10 and accurately describe shapes?
A big change is that both curriculums specify what children should be learning each year.
Secretive legal advice argues charter schools likely to breach labour rules
Confidential legal advice exposes risks of charter school staff agreements.
'This is insane’: Educators slam curriculum plans
Educators are concerned the latest overhaul in maths and English is being rushed.
Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply
OPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'
"Horrific": The harmful content two researchers accessed on school-issued iPads
Jo Robertson and Holly Brooker conducted an experiment at six different primary schools in Auckland. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Michael Craig / Ben Dickens / Getty
'Freaking out': Toddler found near state highway after escaping from daycare
'We sincerely regret the distress this incident has caused,' the centre says.
Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates
Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.
Editorial: Our children's education is not a political hot potato
OPINION: Is the maths curriculum overhaul a good idea?
NZ at ‘high risk’ of measles outbreak - Ministry of Education
'Local childhood immunisation rates are declining,' the ministry said.
'Savage' cuts: 268 more jobs axed from Te Whatu Ora
Thousands of roles have been cut within the public sector.
Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone
Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.
Double standard? Ministry vacated staff from one quake risk building, left school kids in another
Ministry of Education is under fire from Wellington Girls' College as kids work from home.
What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed
Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.
'Don't gamble with our future' students protest school closure
Wellington Girls' College students hold a silent protest at Parliament over their earthquake-prone class block. Video / NZ Herald
'Don't gamble with our safety': Students protest school closure
Student leaders have accused the ministry of not revealing earthquake risks.
State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools
Cabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
Kids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed school
Documents reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.
More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
Education Ministry briefing shows it expects to add 61 new zones by 2025.
Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies
Nicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.
Top watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fair
Ombudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.
More and more students leaving school before turning 17
School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?
Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'
The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.
Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition
The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.
‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s future
Parents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.
PM's maths fix makes the perfect conference announcement – Claire Trevett
OPINION: It won't have hurt that Luxon's rush job on maths shows him as an Action Man.