Schools are bracing for the biggest changes to their funding in seven years, as officials measure how rich or poor their pupils' families are.

Australia's move to open its universities, technical institutes and vocational training to tens of thousands of young expatriate New Zealanders may prove to be a mirage.

Auckland Transport has been accused of targeting students with public transport fare rises that will also affect thousands of Hop and multi-trip ticket buyers.

The Government's move to crack down on student loan defaulters, including arresting the worst offenders at the border, has been labelled "all stick and no carrot".

For most parents of primary-aged children, their school's sense of community, of "family", is vital.

Schoolkids are causing chaos on peak time Auckland buses, although officials say nothing can be done because refusing to take them would infringe students' rights.

The final "vocational pathways" have been launched in an effort to guide students into specific industries.

Mary Holms answers your finance questions.

"Have you ever wondered why Asians kids are doing so well in maths and science at schools?" asks George Lim.

Weekend Herald stories about how children learn maths at school have prompted a flood of responses from readers and experts. Andrew Laxon explains what the argument is about.

International students returning from China are being denied entry and having their visas cancelled because they have not made good progress on their courses.

Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders will be hit in the pocket by sweeping changes to student loan repayments on April 1.

The return of students to Auckland has some in the property sector picking a rise in demand and prices for rental properties.

Waikohu Ranginui is not your usual high school student.

Nine New Zealand students have aced an internationally recognised exam by scoring 100 per cent in a subject, an extremely difficult feat.

More than 100 students are being offered counselling after witnessing a young man fall to his death in the atrium at the University of Auckland.

Food programmes for hungry Kiwi schoolchildren may soon get a boost from the Government to top off an overwhelming public response to recent media appeals.

Will parents be able to choose the right school using National Standards data, which even the Prime Minister admits is "ropey"?

188 schools have not been included in official National Standards information after failing to provide the right details.

A handful of schools are holding out on releasing National Standards to the Minister of Education as the first round of data is made public.