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Chocolate fundraiser not so sweet
A primary school's chocolate fundraiser turned into a debt-collection exercise after parents failed to cough up around $3000.
Care rules for foreign pupils may relax
Foreign students could study in NZ primary schools without the need for a legal guardian if pastoral care rules are relaxed.
More powers needed to censure private schools - report
Greater powers are needed to censure private schools which are not up to scratch, the Law Commission has recommended.
Schools fall behind on new lesson plan
Only 2 per cent of high schools are ready for an extensive overhaul of the national curriculum in five months, a report says.
Govt holds fire on school therapy cuts
Education Minister Anne Tolley has given a stay of execution for a $2.5m scheme that provides therapy at school for disabled children.
Kids lack basics on first day at school
Many 5-year-olds are starting school unable to count or complete the alphabet, despite years of pre-school education, principals say.