Political Roundup: The case against major school reform
COMMENT: Debate kicks off over Govt's most radical reforms to date: how schools are run.
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'Boys can have periods too': UK schools to teach
New sex education lessons a victory for transgender rights campaigners.
New leaders and high achievers named at Nga Tawa School
Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.
English language funding cut riles principals
Schools had signed up ESOL teachers for 2019 before being told of funding changes.
Frank Greenall: Full speed ahead for Yesterday's Schools
NZ education is heading back to the future, or would that be forward to the past?
'Our little hearts are breaking': Preschool shocked at theft
"We really just want whoever took the equipment to find their good nature and return it."
12 Days of Christmas: Taking lessons out of the classroom
OKE Charity builds food gardens for schools in South Auckland.
Up to $50m paid for fees-free students who either failed or withdrew
Twenty people also face prosecution for deliberately trying to rort the system.
Brian Rudman: Christmas issues strike our schools
COMMENT: Nativity scene stoush shows secularity in state schools is the best way forward.
Porn impacting children major concern for Commissioner
'Pornography is the most significant underlying concern reported to me,' he said.
Reiha: No change to 'loophole' to protect vulnerable children
A law change urged following the suicide of Reiha McLelland, 13, did not happen.
NZ First to oppose 'own' language policy
Bill would be irresponsible as teachers are already under workload pressures, says party.
A chance to finally 'own' language policy
Interest groups applaud chance to advance language learning from start of schooling.
New languages could be offered to all kids
Nikki Kaye's bill will set off a debate on which languages should be taught.
Overseas trips costing schools tens of thousands
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate's spending catches Auditor-General's attention again.
Ōtūmoetai Primary School principal passes baton on
"I've been in the field for 46 years and it's time to take a break," principal says.
'Stalinist' or 'exciting': Battle begins over radical school reforms
Cries of 'Stalinism' greet 'bold, brave' plan to appoint regional hubs.
Big schools vow to fight loss of schools' powers
School boards glad to lose "compliance" role so they can focus on students.
All you need to know about the proposed education shake-up
The Tomorrow's Schools Taskforce report includes recommendations for major change
Biggest education shake-up in 30 years proposed
School boards could be stripped of power in new proposal.
Letters: Library needs more school science text books
Rotorua Daily Post readers have their say.
St Stephen's School old boys plan early unofficial reopening
Old boys plan to open a "transitional" school in 2020, five years before official plans.
Hipkins concedes: no consensus yet on big NCEA changes
Minister sees consensus to reduce assessment and teach more "life skills".
Govt doubles tax on private tertiary institutes for overseas student fees
Govt announces increase in tax on education providers for international students.
Watch: 'Life isn't perfect': Head girl's brave depression speech
Jem Vaughan reveals clinical depression battle in farewell school speech.
Commissioner steps in at Henderson Valley School
Board asked to be dissolved because of a "breakdown in relationships between trustees".
Zero waste follows popular beeswax workshop
New educational and fun waste minimisation workshops at Ruapehu
Ladies a plate: Auckland school rejects 'sexist' disco claims
The event, on tonight, is 80s themed.
Teachers and principals reject latest pay offer
It is the third government offer they have rejected.
Science test: 80% aren't ready for high school
Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.
Focus: Four of five Kiwi students entering high school below expected science level
Principal of Northcross Intermediate School and spokesperson for the NZ Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools speaks on the finding that four out of five Kiwi students are entering high school below the expected curriculum level in scence.
More NCEA exams to go digital in 2019
Students will be able to choose to take their exams digitally in 14 subjects.
Local Focus: HIV isn't a death sentence, if detected soon enough
The surprising lack of awareness about HIV. Made with funding from NZ On Air.