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Parents, teachers shocked by NCEA exam questions on 'rectums' and 'private parts'

NZQA says the question passed the sensitivity test but some were offended.

Junk food fail: Just how unhealthy are NZ’s school tuck shops?

Our intermediate and secondary schools have received a fail grade for healthy menus.

'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principal

Students at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.

Dr Chris Knox solves a tricky NCEA maths problem

NZ Herald head of data journalism Dr Chris Knox solves a tricky NCEA level 2 maths problem. Video / Mark Mitchell

Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Australia's PM says social media platforms are 'doing real harm to our kids'.

'Students were flummoxed': Elite girls school complains over NCEA maths, biology exams

Department heads say the questions confused teachers, as well as students.

Young guns: The Black Caps' next generation of stars

The next wave of talent is ready to stake a claim for a Black Cap.

Education minister announces trial of 'intensive' maths programme

Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing the Government will trial a new “intensive” mathematics programme during term one and two next year. Video / Mark Mitchell

North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed

Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.

Schools rugby: The intangible power behind the Māori U18 game

Eight nights on the floor of Tauhei Marae fostered something special.

Under-fire head of prestigious private school resigns

He went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.

Lizzie Marvelly: Teens and screens - why GirlGuiding is an antidote to social media harms

OPINION: Children and young people are spending huge amounts of time on screens.

Editorial: Boardroom mood reflects in Government minister approval ratings

OPINION: Erica Stanford has been the best-performing MP, according to CEOs.

'How big is too big?' Discover Auckland's biggest and fastest-growing schools

Search every Auckland school to see which have grown fastest in our latest interactive.

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark

Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.

UK teacher who had sex with pupil complains about 'stigma'

Eppie Sprung Dawson was convicted of having sex with a 17-year-old student.