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How your child's school is performing
2009 (and 2004) pass rates for NCEA Level 1 by Year 11- measured by percentage of students participating.

Whistle-blowing teacher to fight on
A teacher who claims he was fired after raising concerns about a string of incidents at his school has won a claim for unjustified dismissal.

NCEA results show gap is closing
Maori and Pacific high school students have finally started closing the gaps with their European counterparts in NZ schools.

Teachers upset over principal's dress edict
Teachers at an Auckland school are upset at being told to wear "businesslike" clothing to set an example for students. Do you agree?

Student splashed with meths has surgery for severe burns
A high school student has undergone surgery after suffering severe burns from a technology class assignment gone wrong this morning.

Michael Jones - one more test
He played 55 internationals for the All Blacks. Now Michael Jones is stepping up to lead West Auckland's Pacific community and agonising over going into politics.

Govt to double funding to tackle truancy
The Government will double funding to tackle truancy after a survey of schools found more than 30,000 children a day are skipping classes.

Police name student found dead at Auckland school
Police have released the name of the student found dead at King's College in Otahuhu, south Auckland, yesterday.

Boy, 15, found dead at King's College
A 15-year-old college boy was found dead by his schoolmates in his boarding house this morning.

Schoolboy charged with murder
A 13-year-old Brisbane schoolboy has been remanded in custody over the stabbing death of a fellow student.