Education reporter, NZ Herald
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Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Election 2020: What's the plan to teach our young people? Policies compared
Education reporter Simon Collins examines the parties' policies on education.
Private schools: Are they worth $20,000 a year?
Are private schools worth the money? Part 1 of a 3-part Herald investigation.
Childcare in Level 3: Sandpits closed, parents told to stay in cars
Sandpits stay closed; parents advised to wait in cars at dropoff if necessary.
Outgoing Auckland Council boss to head national polytechnic
Steven Town will take up his new role, in Wellington, on July 6.
Best of 2019: Skin discovered in NZ may help resurrect Tasmanian tiger
Skin discovered in NZ may help to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
Schools launch $23K campaign to 'say no to hubs'
School group launches campaign to "say no to hubs" controlling schools.
Safety fears: Muslim students in NZ being escorted to shops and university
Friday's attack has left hijab-wearing Muslim women scared to leave home.
Crackdown may drive out home-based carers
EXCLUSIVE: Policy for those in home-based work tipped to lift fees and force some to quit.
Last minute no-shows: Chinese chill hits NZ schools as students bow out
Chinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.
The big housing squeeze: Teachers forced to bunk with boss
Overseas teachers recruited to fill gaps are struggling to find homes in Auckland.
Polytech rescue plan spells upheaval for apprentices too
Radical industry training plan goes way beyond anything discussed in consultations.
Training shakeup: How will it affect you?
How the big shakeup affects students, apprentices, employers and staff.
Industry shakeup: New body to run polytechs, apprentices
Sixteen polytechnics will be merged into one entity that will take over industry training,
Teachers barred for almost 600 matters in five years
Teachers' registrations were cancelled or suspended for 128 sexual matters.
Biggest education shake-up in 30 years proposed
School boards could be stripped of power in new proposal.
NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help
A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.
Striking teachers hold out for workload relief, smaller classes
"Time to teach, time to lead" - workload claims are now dominating teachers' demands.
Teachers on strike: 'The 1980s called, they want their wages back'
Teachers say $700m pay offer came too late to rearrange strike meetings.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.
Two-week window for $10,000 beginner teacher grants
Applications close next week - the same week primary teachers are due to go on strike.
'A kick in the teeth': Teacher stuck on $59,000 after 43 years
Primary teachers who trained after 1996 earn $12,000 more than those who trained earlier.
Teacher aides, trainees 'earn less than minimum wage'
NZEI survey finds many people are earning below the minimum wage of $16.50 an hour.
$569m offer to teachers: More at the top, less at the bottom
Ministry offers more to experienced teachers, less to beginners.
School's out: More young Kiwis quit early to chase jobs
More Pākehā are leaving school early to chase jobs, narrowing the qualifications gap.
Teacher shortage hits 52% of primary schools
A third of schools say there are no suitable applicants for jobs they are trying to fill.
Hato Petera College may become hostel only
Hato Petera's last student has moved to Manurewa High School.
'Review rights' plan for school suspensions
Students suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".
It's now tougher to get into varsity: Look what's happened to those who made it
UE pass rates have dropped, but those who get through are doing better at university.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan's health-by-email NZ-wide
Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.
New app aims to lure an extra 2000 building apprentices
App will let students track their progress through school - then get an apprenticeship.
Budget: 'Our outgoings are bigger than our income'
Manurewa family looks for Budget help for children and their education.
What would you do as NZ education boss?
Ten voices from the Education Summit on how to improve our education system.
Budget 2018: Teachers' pay hikes threaten education pledges
Expect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.
Lift to 'halve queue for tots seeking aid'
An extra 1750 preschoolers will get specialist help in the coming year.
One in 10 primary schools ask parents to pay for teacher aides and support
More than two-thirds of schools say they don't get enough support for all children.
Pacific NCEA pass rate above 80% for first time
Maori success rate rises impressively but still lags behind other groups.
Maori, Pacific, special needs will be priorities in schools review
Terms of reference for review of Tomorrow's Schools focus on responding to child's needs.
Army banned from letting school kids handle guns
Draft guidelines issued after army let primary school kids handle guns last year.
Wide-ranging reforms for schools announced
Education summits in May will kick off wide-ranging reforms.
'Wake up' call over NZ students' decline
Fewer NZ children from poorer backgrounds are "beating the odds" to succeed at school.
Exam bosses coy on NCEA release time
About 143,000 students will be able to access their NCEA results online tomorrow.
Fees-free study for 80,000 next year
Fees-free policy will help 30,000 at varsity and 50,000 in polytechs or industry training.
NZQA agrees to talk about maths exam
Open letter expressing concerns about the Level 1 maths exam signed by 118 teachers.
Revolution in Kiwi schools: National Standards abolished
National Standards will go and NCEA is also up for review by the new Labour-led Government
Power of internet shocks protester, 97
Remarkable link between Black Lives Matter in US and treatment of Maori 140 years ago
Stand for Maori inspires 'taking kneel'
Thomas Middlemas stood up for Maori in 1872; a descendant is kneeling for black Americans.
Maori history: part of core curriculum?
Education sector groups plan a campaign to make Māori history part of the core curriculum.
Teacher aides: higher pay, fewer hours?
Principals say school support staff hours may have to be cut if their wages are lifted.
Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.