OpinionLinda Bendikson: 'Streaming' holds pupils backCOMMENT: Schools need courage to do away with 'streaming' that has been shown not to work.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisobedient teacher broke all the rulesWelby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.02 Apr 03:05 AM
New Zealand'Student cheated three times and passed'A former MIT lecturer said he resigned in protest when the student was not disciplined.29 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandLecturers told to 'ignore cheating'Academics say they're being told to pass incompetent students so they keep paying fees.28 Mar 09:05 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeWinner-take-all attitude switches off sensitivityWe learn gentleness and empathy from experiences not a whiteboard26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools accused of dragging down kidsA top educator says streaming children into top, middle and bottom classes is steadily dragging down Kiwi students' learning.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry ruling out changes to sexual consent classesThe Ministry of Education is ruling out any changes to the teaching of sexual consent in schools.16 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandPorn and consent education at top schoolA top Auckland boys' school is tackling sticky topics in a healthy relationships programme.09 Mar 05:08 AM
EnergyWatch NZH Local Focus: Kawhia Beach cleaners get new trailer from power trustA grant from the Heartland Fund has helped the latest Kawhia beach cleanup. But, an ownership review of King Country Energy could mean the future of the community fund is at risk. Made with Funding from NZ On Air09 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandPorn 'disturbing model of normal'More needs to be done to combat the pervasive influence of porn, a visiting expert says.07 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's best universitiesNew Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.07 Mar 06:01 PM
WorldWatch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 yearsFrench sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandNew classroom block for Auckland schoolBig housing development leads to new classrooms for primary school.28 Feb 11:08 PM
EducationPart of the learning journeyLawrence Watt sits in at a class at Oaklynn Special School in Avondale, one of 12 state-run special schools in Auckland.27 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandUnder-spend: Flagship education policyA massive under-spend of more than $330 million for a flagship Government educational policy has been revealed.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pay teachers based on student progress'Teachers' pay rates should be based on how much progress their students make in their learning, a report says.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBernadine Oliver-Kerby: In a bad spaceComment: New ways of teaching have some merits, but many flaws.16 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandPrincipal shortage at 'critical' levelsA "critical" need for trained principals has spurred a programme to give school leaders key skills for the job.15 Feb 05:47 AM
New ZealandTeacher 'remorseful' after snappingA teacher who held a student against a wall while yelling and swearing, says she's deeply remorseful and wants to be allowed to continue teaching.07 Feb 02:11 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorMcIvor: Why wouldn't we want bilingual kids?COMMENT: I totally support the Greens' initiative to make te Reo Maori a core subject, along with English and maths.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreens call for compulsory MaoriThe Greens and some Labour MPs are calling for a national goal of making Māori language compulsory for all children in state schools.31 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Illegal' payments to teachers uncoveredTroubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.29 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandDodgy teachers: 50 censured or struck offDozens of teachers were disciplined or struck off last year for sexual, inappropriate or aggressive behaviour towards students.26 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandTeacher shortage 'at crisis point'The new school year starts next week as the number of empty teaching places in secondary schools is the highest in almost a decade.26 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandNCEA fraud: Teacher pleads for fresh chanceA teacher has admitted falsifying NCEA documents because he was "panicked" and overwhelmed by work.25 Jan 05:42 AM
New ZealandPrincipal stress: Burned-out and 'just surviving'Primary school principals are burned-out and leaving the profession because of high stress and 'relentless' workload.24 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury Uni reveals new campus designThe University of Canterbury has revealed its new post-earthquake design.23 Jan 12:55 AM
KahuSchools struggle to find teachersThe new school year is weeks away but schools are struggling to find teachers.17 Jan 06:47 PM
Small BusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: Plea for better kindy funding in HamiltonParents take a win with free early childhood education, but Hamilton centres out of pocket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandTeacher puts soap in autistic boy's mouthTeacher squirted hand soap into boy's mouth after he slapped her.19 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured for drunken assaultA spot of sub-par rapping at an end-of-year party led to a drunken Mount Maunganui College teacher pummelling a colleague on the ground.19 Dec 08:23 PM
New ZealandFemale teacher has sex with student, 17An Auckland teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old student and let the student watch her have sex with her partner has lost her registration.18 Dec 09:19 PM
New ZealandTeacher not sacked for contact with teenThe teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl was not fired from the school where he worked over his contact with the girl, an inquest heard.16 Dec 05:35 AM
EducationSeven teachers retiring with 180 years' experienceNEW PASTURES: Seven Otumoetai teachers are retiring this year. L-R Doreen Swetman, Larry Dixon, Julie Eagle, Stewart Henderson, Anna 14 Dec 05:00 PM
