New ZealandRestraint rules 'expelled common sense' from classroomPrincipals say every restraint incident takes up to nine hours of paperwork.26 Mar 05:46 AM
New ZealandWoman takes helm at Graham Henry's old schoolSingapore-born Adeline Blair is the first woman to lead a state boys' school in Auckland.22 Mar 06:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland University to cut top musicians' jobs"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.21 Mar 06:12 AM
EducationPaid union meeting at Whanganui East School todayThe number of primary school teachers is dwindling and NZEI says action is required.20 Mar 07:40 PM
EnvironmentKindy's top environmental statusCaring for kids and caring for the environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.19 Mar 10:00 PM
EntertainmentHave your say: We are so fortunate to live hereReaders have their say on Whanganui's charms, teachers' pay; marijuana and abortion17 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandChinese teachers teach $200-an-hour English courseTeacher Rui Zhong says Chinese teachers are better positioned to teach English to Chinese.17 Mar 04:33 PM
New ZealandTeacher's career over after 'I love you' text to 16yo female studentTeacher used social media to talk to the girl and took her and a friend out one night.14 Mar 03:17 AM
New ZealandWhitecliffe Art School sold to Fiji-born entrepreneurNew owner will expand into training for ICT, teachers and trades in Northland and regions.13 Mar 03:39 AM
New ZealandTeacher under investigation for affair with ex-studentTeacher in his fifties alleged to have left the country with 19-year-old former student.11 Mar 11:20 PM
Banking and financeWhy aren't Kiwi kids good with their money?'Toolkit' will ensure all NZ students learn about money, driving and other life skills.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the curious world of a New Zealand charter schoolParents say charter schools picked up children excluded from other schools.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness thinktank: 'Bring back external exams for NCEA'Research shows 40% of students with NCEA Level 2 fail basic literacy and numeracy tests.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA debate: How can physics and tramping be valued equally?The NZ Initiative argues that we have "placed a deceit at the heart" of NCEA.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.28 Feb 02:20 AM
New ZealandTeacher shortage a 'ticking time bomb'The number of people training to be teachers dropped 40 per cent in six years.26 Feb 09:54 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Auckland will be short of 3000 teachers by 2027Top secondary teachers' pay scale would have to jump 36 per cent to restore real 1979 pay.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl says she was bullied at school; school says her mother intimidated another child"I was being treated like a downgrade of a person" - Amber Knight, aged 12.26 Feb 01:44 AM
All BlacksFormer All Black Guildford goes back to schoolFormer All Black enjoys his new role but still has aspirations to return to rugby.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's top teacher encourages kids to argueNo one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWide-ranging reforms for schools announcedEducation summits in May will kick off wide-ranging reforms.20 Feb 08:26 PM
EducationHard work pays off for LydiaNga Tawa student Lydia Whyte, 17, gains double scholarship.19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandStudents' hard work wins scholarshipsMacy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 1319 Feb 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Hand-to-mouth' Grammar needs donationsFour-fifths of schools now ask parents for "donations" ranging from $7 to $1225 a year.16 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuSchool feeds body and soul for $4 a dayEducationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM's honour for teen's spider-inspired inventionThe innovation's purpose is collecting fog to provide good-quality drinking water.13 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandMigrant maths teachers mired in red tapeTeachers still face immigration hurdles despite so-called "fast-track" measures.08 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandTeacher tried to spank woman's bottomTeacher claimed he had a 'sex addiction' that was relieved by spanking fantasies.31 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandOverseas teachers jump at $5000 grantApplications have opened for relocation grants for overseas and expatriate Kiwi teachers.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA class act: In praise of teachersTen years ago, completing school was a distant dream for Alexia Russell's autistic son.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThames commute fills Auckland teacher gapAuckland schools are hiring teachers from smaller towns and overseas to meet demand.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt's a crisis: School's in, but where are the teachers?A huge overseas recruitment drive will help in schools this year but many still have gaps.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents switch to health, engineeringStudents switching from BA and BCom degrees to more job-rich fields such as IT.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher charged after allegedly restraining boyAlleged tripping is seen as a test of new restraint guidelines issued to schools in 201617 Jan 03:16 AM
