Climate change protests: Will we let the kids down?
COMMENT: Will the national climate change protest by students achieve anything?
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Hawke's Bay students strike over climate change
"Why should we go to school when you won't listen to the educated?", a sign reads.
How this principal turned a failing school into one of the best in the country
Principal says 90% of his Māori students couldn't read. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Principal almost loses finger in freak tug of war accident
School abandons tug-of-wars after its principal almost lost a finger when a rope snapped.
School adds sunglasses to uniform list
The eyes have it at Maungakaramea Primary School as sunglasses are issued.
Struggling to stay afloat: Primary school's $276k pool repair bill
Children are being deprived of water safety skills as schools struggle to fund pools.
Sustainable schools to install chicken coops and behives
Schools have been given $25,000 from Countdown supermarket for chicken coops and beehives.
Teachers hope to avert more strikes
Teacher unions are believed to be making progress in pay talks.
High demand for rentals as families in late dash to school zones
The demand has added to struggles to find rentals within school zones.
Education does not need to restrain the strong
COMMENT: School reformers are taking too much autonomy from schools doing well.
Fire-gutted intermediate school reopens
Half of the school's classes will be held on university campus until new prefabs are ready
Battle lines drawn over school reforms
More than 70 public meetings begin on proposed radical education reforms.
New school opens with 10 teachers for 13 kids
New Flat Bush school expects 80 per cent Asian roll of 180 within three years.
Learning from Tomorrow's School experiment
COMMENT: Tomorrows Schools taskforce will make schools better.
Shorter school holidays could be better
COMMENT: A shorter school holidays in summer could suit everyone.
National MP calls for shorter summer school holiday
National MP seeks shorter school holiday for the good of parents and pupils.
Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer
Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.
How to help your child deal with back-to-school anxiety
Start working on those school routines now.
Niko Brown, 5, ready to start school thanks to sponsor
Solo dad Daniel Brown is thankful his sons will be ready when school starts next month.
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Time to speak up on ideas from school taskforce
COMMENT: So often it has been our ministry imposing fads on our schools.
The school production with an unusual subject
Flaxmere Primary School production on kauri dieback. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New case of meningococcal disease reported at West Auckland school
The school principal confirmed the case, saying the child is currently in hospital.
12 Days of Christmas: Taking lessons out of the classroom
OKE Charity builds food gardens for schools in South Auckland.
Ōtūmoetai Primary School principal passes baton on
"I've been in the field for 46 years and it's time to take a break," principal says.
Letters: Library needs more school science text books
Rotorua Daily Post readers have their say.
Teachers and principals reject latest pay offer
It is the third government offer they have rejected.
Class act as ballet trip has entire school dancing for joy
School's out: South Auckland school delivers five-figure (ballet) lesson in learning.
New Rotorua Principals' Association president named
New association president Rawiri Wihapi wants to ensure "a positive focus on wellbeing".
First sports event for Whanganui West cluster school juniors
The children took part in activities such as chuck the chicken and a tyre roll.
Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training
Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.
Secondary teachers reject pay offer, vote to strike
The Government needs to take responsibility to fix teaching, union says.
School's 'friendship bench' helps lonely kids find a pal
Year 5 pupil Hanna Blackburn said the bench showed the school was a kind place to be.
Education unions agree to unite in campaign for more investment
Primary and secondary education unions are joining forces in their push for better pay.