Budget 2022: Education funding not keeping up with inflation
'Air is going out of the tyres faster than it's being pumped back in,' one principal says.
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OPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.
School suspensions can help get support for autistic kids, principal says
Autistic students are almost three times more likely to be stood down or suspended.
'Punished for their disability': Autistic students three times more likely to be stood down
Government funding helps lower suspension odds - but there's not enough for everyone.
'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops international primary students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.
'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops primary international students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.
Chris Hipkins wants more diverse international students
Education Minister wants to build the sector back with students from a wider pool.
Editorial: Covid has played Pied Piper
OPINION: Our editorial on the worrying numbers of students missing out on school.
'Every conspiracy theory possible': Principals' concern for thousands of absent kids
One in five absent due to fear of Covid-19 or vaccinations and a rise in home-schooling.
'It's not a choice': No transport, no school for dyslexic teen
Mum says daughter with learning needs was unfairly penalised for going to private school.
Vehicle crashes through school door, two children injured in Auckland
The crash happened just before 8.40am.
Claire Trevett: Labour back to tuck shop politics, and what is Winston up to?
OPINION: Normal politics is back in all its magnificent, inane and mundane glory.
'Put them out of their misery': Frustrated schools await foreign enrolments decision
International students under Year 9 may no longer be allowed under Government proposal.
'Makes them feel safer': Schoolkids using CO2 monitors to fight Covid, learn science
Experts say keeping rooms well ventilated is one of the best ways to lower Covid risk.
Teacher loses licence after assault leaves boy with bloody nose
Te Kawe Terence Ratu pled guilty to assault after his actions left boy with a bloody nose.
Avon School makes move to online learning for rest of term
Pupils will study from home for the remainder of the school term.
Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland
Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.
Enchanter tragedy: Students pen letters to families of men who died
Tikipunga Primary students have writen letters to families of the Enchanter trip victims.
Children's declining maths, literacy performance to be tackled
'We must do better for our kids,' minister says.
Students learning to grow and harvest sustainably
Napier Central School is an Enviroschool and on the Garden to Table programme.
School's biosecurity work and dedication recognised
Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
Virus has 'without a doubt' spread within school, Auckland principal says
Of 105 cases at the school, 53 were among children who are close friends.
Compulsory history lessons one of my proudest achievements - Ardern
More than 4000 people gave feedback on the first draft of the curriculum.
'Absolutely devastating': Principals on proposed ban on international students
Fears of 'huge impact' on school culture.
Three quarters of schools dealing with Covid cases
New cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.
'Big problems on little shoulders': How Sir John Kirwan is tackling mental health through primary schools
The All Black legend wants mental health to be a school subject like reading or maths.
Vaccine mandates: Education, health workers launch High Court challenge
Another challenge to vaccination mandates is being heard in the High Court.
School closes for two weeks with an Omicron case in almost every class
'We're not prepared to sit back and let this thing gobble everybody up', principal says.
Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3
There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.
Omicron outbreak: 717 schools, ECEs dealing with Covid cases
The move to phase 3 will make case management much simpler for schools.
Big jump in high schools, early learning centres with Covid cases
The Ministry of Education has released a snapshot of establishments dealing with Covid.
Principals unhappy with plan to restrict enrolments from young foreign students
Current system may lead to inequity and immigration pressure, document says.