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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.
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?
Schools are being advised to offer "gender-neutral" uniform, toilet and changing options.
Millions set aside to investigate pay
Tens of thousands of teachers and school staff could be owed holiday pay.
Family look to leave NZ despite tax cut
An average Auckland family says the Budget's tax tweaks do nothing to help them get ahead.
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
Budget designed to largely keep pace with booming student numbers and demand.
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
School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.
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
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye widens targets: 3 Rs plus healthy and well-rounded.
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
Education Minister defends policy as Labour says 4-year-olds shouldn't be at school.
Too young? Kids to start school at 4
Wide-ranging education reforms are set to pass the final hurdle this week.
Students hope to retain spot in lit team
Students are preparing for Hawke's Bay's top literacy competition next Friday.
Born deaf no barrier to varsity graduate
A man who was born totally deaf will graduate with a Masters at Auckland University today.
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
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
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
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye plans to be a 'modernising' Minister of Education.
Opinion: challenges ahead for Kaye
New Education Minister Nikki Kaye starts amidst large education reforms.
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
A new report cites evidence Maori and Pasifika students are unfairly judged by teachers.
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
A school principal shared hard-core pornographic images with his staff by email.
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
Treasury have estimated how a controversial new funding model will affect schools.