New ZealandKey: NZ schools overhauledThe leadership of New Zealand schools has been overhauled, with the Government creating new roles including 'executive principals' and 'expert teachers'. The change was announced today by Prime Minister John Key in a state of the nation-style speech in Auckland Watch23 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandReview education system - expertA student learning expert has suggested a top-level review of the schooling system after international testing showed 15-year-olds had slipped in maths, science and reading.06 Dec 09:51 PM
New ZealandEducation debacle: What can we do?PISA envy is rife at the moment as we find NZ has slipped. This should be a shot of reality and force us not to be complacent with the status quo.06 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Best teaching will require political willEditorial: It is highly appropriate that NZ officials have been to Asia to identify the key points of the successful programmes there. But implementing their findings on what works will require political will.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDr Fiona Ell: Real issue is the gap, not rankingsShould we worry about our ranking? No, not per se, writes Dr Fiona Ell. Focusing on one number, one position in the race, who our neighbours on the list are is missing the point.04 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionDr Sue Thomson: Oz education declining for a decadeNew international test results in reading, science and maths show that Australian education is going backwards - a declining trend that has been going on for the past decade, writes Dr Sue Thomson.04 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ education standards falling - OECDNew Zealand educational achievement has dropped significantly in the core subjects of science, maths and reading, according to a OECD report.03 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandNZ education facing a bad reportEducation Minister Hekia Parata is preparing for an embarrassing drop in New Zealand's education rankings in an international survey next week.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudy raises Standards concernsPrimary and intermediate school teachers are being overworked and some subjects are prioritised at the expense of others, says a study into National Standards.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand$10.5m in extra school fundingThe Government is providing $10.5 million in extra school funding to improve student achievement in maths and science.26 Nov 10:24 PM
New ZealandSex ed guidelines start at Year 1Teachers of students as young as 5 will soon have access to new sexuality education guidelines addressing issues such as identity and relationships.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ: Top place to be a womanNew Zealand is among the top 10 best places to be a woman, according to a worldwide report on gender equality.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools cross the digital divideEvery New Zealand classroom will soon have access to digital devices - opening up huge learning opportunities, but also a risk of another "digital divide".27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKids missing out on knowledge: expertNew Zealand's school curriculum has been hollowed out of knowledge as academic learning is increasingly abandoned for a misguided focus on skills and the process of learning, an academic claims.07 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandPlay Truck helping children to learnOf the kids who start at Takanini School each year, only 20 per cent have had early childhood education experience.08 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionZain Ali: Rail against school prayers hints at draconianismContrary to the claims of your columnist Rodney Hide last weekend, the self-described anti-theist, I don't believe prayer to be hocus-pocus.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPassed fit for schoolWhen Tristan Cosio started school a fortnight ago he was ready and prepped. New school bag? Yes. New lunch box? You bet. Ministry of Health B4 School Check? No.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHomework - is it worth doing?Primary school students spend nearly an hour each night doing homework, a national survey says, but some parents and teachers question the value of after-school study.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Hughes appointed head of the Ministry of EducationActing Secretary for Education Peter Hughes has been appointed head of the Ministry of Education.24 Jun 11:52 PM
New Zealand$5000 bonus for expert teachersA pay deal has been signed between the union representing primary and intermediate teachers and the Govt to introduce an allowance for 800 expert teachers worth $4 million.20 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Leaked - Charter school for aspiring MPsThe report plans for the creation of a "Finishing School for New Zealand Political Aspirants - the Cabbage Boat Academy", writes Toby Manhire.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrush up on good habitsAnthony Harrison and Latoya Uerata were all smiles this week at Kelvin Rd School as the nationwide roll-out of free dental kits began.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandReturn of bullrush defies mollycoddlersBullrush and other potentially bruising activities are returning to play as research points to the long-term benefits of scraped knees and the odd broken bone.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHollywood helps kids to readSchool children are being taught how to read and write by watching Hollywood blockbusters with subtitles.17 May 05:30 PM
