Latest fromPrimary Education
Otara children 'mob' their new piano
Chinese telecom giant Huawei is donating 100 pianos to low-decile NZ schools.
National Standards: Are they working?
National Standards have transformed school cultures - but are kids learning any better?
Writing gap widens between girls and boys
Huge gaps between boys and girls, and among ethnic groups, show up in new school data.
Students become councillors for the day
12 junior students from Poroti School take a seat around council table for a day.
New programme aims to build resilience in youth
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
Tackling suicide 'starts at preschool'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
Meet Thomas's new teacher: A dog
Dogs are helping children to learn to read - because they're not judgmental.
Labour's education promise
Labour says it will invest an extra $4 billion over four years in education.
Statutory manager steps into deaf school
A limited statutory manager has been appointed at the Kelston Deaf Education Centre.
Auckland's worst-ever teacher shortage
'Worst teacher shortage for 30 years' as schools struggle to fill multiple vacancies.
Charter schools for Rotorua and Taupo
Two new charter schools, one in Rotorua and the other in Taupō, are set to open next year.
Suspensions for students assaulting others reaches seven year high
Suspensions for physical assaults on other students is the highest its been since 2009.
Teachers under attack: schools 'breaking'
Schools are standing down a record number of students for assaulting teachers.
Maori history: part of core curriculum?
Education sector groups plan a campaign to make Māori history part of the core curriculum.
Transient kids: Housing crisis hits home
Transience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children
Relief at last for overcrowded school
Bulging Auckland schools will get 41 new classrooms costing $21 million.
No more fizzy drink in schools
Drink distributors have agreed to sell only water in NZ primary and intermediate schools.
Principal struck off: 'worst misconduct'
A long-serving principal has been struck off the register for forging her own appraisal.
Girl punished for trying to summon a ghost
An 8-year-old Kiwi girl was made to write an apology after trying to summon up a ghost.
Proposal to shake up teacher training
The change could smooth the transition for students between ECE, primary and secondary.
Opinion: Why spelling still matters
Even a few errors can hurt a student's marks or sink a job application, says Tom Nicholson
Girls mean business
A social enterprise is working to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset in girls
School turns house-builder to lure staff
Auckland schools are taking desperate measures, even building houses, to recruit teachers.
Police threat over 'nuisance' sign
Dad faces possible police action if he keeps up his bullying protest.
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
Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.