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![Girls mean business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Girls mean business
A social enterprise is working to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset in girls
![School turns house-builder to lure staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School turns house-builder to lure staff
Auckland schools are taking desperate measures, even building houses, to recruit teachers.
![Police threat over 'nuisance' sign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police threat over 'nuisance' sign
Dad faces possible police action if he keeps up his bullying protest.
![Parents stumped by kids' online learning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parents stumped by kids' online learning
Survey finds only 37% of primary and intermediate mums and dads can see schoolwork online.
![Kiwis back gender-neutral uniforms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis back gender-neutral uniforms
Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.
![Teacher aides: higher pay, fewer hours?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teacher aides: higher pay, fewer hours?
Principals say school support staff hours may have to be cut if their wages are lifted.
![Is it time for gender-neutral uniforms?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is it time for gender-neutral uniforms?
Schools are being advised to offer "gender-neutral" uniform, toilet and changing options.
![Schools win more - but less than inflation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Schools win more - but less than inflation
Schools have won a funding increase - but less than the rate of inflation.
![Budget 2017: Education - school funding freeze over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Budget 2017: Education - school funding freeze over
Budget designed to largely keep pace with booming student numbers and demand.
![Kids lose tech classes, playing fields](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kids lose tech classes, playing fields
School overcrowding is shutting some students out of technology classes and playing fields
![Bulging school rolls force zone shake up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bulging school rolls force zone shake up
School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.
![Making a difference to young minds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Making a difference to young minds
Psychologist and founder of Kidz Therapy Marie Kelly talks about her sensitive business.
![Kaye seeks 'healthy, well-rounded' kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaye seeks 'healthy, well-rounded' kids
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye widens targets: 3 Rs plus healthy and well-rounded.
![Dentists go mobile for needy children](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dentists go mobile for needy children
A mobile dentistry clinic is being launched for needy families in West Auckland
!['Let kids be kids': School-age debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Let kids be kids': School-age debate
Education Minister defends policy as Labour says 4-year-olds shouldn't be at school.
![Too young? Kids to start school at 4](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Too young? Kids to start school at 4
Wide-ranging education reforms are set to pass the final hurdle this week.
![Teaching kids to solve world's problems](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teaching kids to solve world's problems
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, headhunted a teacher to start an innovative school.
![Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
![Overseas students 'untapped' by regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.
![Kaye: I feel better than I've felt in years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaye: I feel better than I've felt in years
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye plans to be a 'modernising' Minister of Education.
![Opinion: challenges ahead for Kaye](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: challenges ahead for Kaye
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye starts amidst large education reforms.
![Children's petition restores monkey bars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Children's petition restores monkey bars
A petition signed by 210 children has restored monkey bars to climb on in Grey Lynn Park
![Evidence Maori students suffer from bias](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Evidence Maori students suffer from bias
A new report cites evidence Maori and Pasifika students are unfairly judged by teachers.
![Teachers kicked, hit, stabbed by 'P kids'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teachers kicked, hit, stabbed by 'P kids'
Teachers are being kicked, punched and stabbed by children of P-addicted mothers.
![Principal shared porn with his staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Principal shared porn with his staff
A school principal shared hard-core pornographic images with his staff by email.
![Teach all teachers strategies for autism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teach all teachers strategies for autism
Autism NZ CEO Dane Dougan says all teachers should learn strategies for autistic pupils.
![How new funding model could affect schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How new funding model could affect schools
Treasury have estimated how a controversial new funding model will affect schools.
![Office is now 'school' for autistic boy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Office is now 'school' for autistic boy
Parents looking for school that will take autistic Hamilton boy expelled for hitting.