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New Zealand school moving to ban Facebook
An Auckland school has put in place a social media-free policy - even after school hours.

School's bold social media ban has merit
OPINION: The damage social media is causing in schools is deeply concerning.

Can you solve this math question for seven-year-olds?
The internet has been left stumped by a math problem aimed at seven-year-olds.

Teacher tried to spank woman's bottom
Teacher claimed he had a 'sex addiction' that was relieved by spanking fantasies.

From hope to confidence: Papakura High School
"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

Kitten cheers up school devastated by loss of Rooster
Sammy the kitten has been called a 'miracle' by the Ngakonui Valley School following the death of their much beloved Rooster.

'Racism exists, we feel little and bad': School students speak out
Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Hawkesby: School terms all wrong - kids should be on holidays now
Comment: It's time to put some heat on the debate about when schools take holidays.

'Wake up' call over NZ students' decline
Fewer NZ children from poorer backgrounds are "beating the odds" to succeed at school.

Have passport, will work
A successful pilot of the Skills NZ Work Ready Passport has been completed in Whanganui.

Tyla-Eva's first day at school
Tyla-Eva Ferguson will join her siblings on the walk to school, marking a milestone.

Flynny : My daughter's first day of school
Radio host and father "Flynny" on the challenges of his daughter starting school.

New entrants eager to attend school
Police urge parents to talk with their children about road safety before school begins.

Overseas teachers jump at $5000 grant
Applications have opened for relocation grants for overseas and expatriate Kiwi teachers.

Back-to-school costs have parents worried
How much sending the kids back to school costs could depend on where you live.

Principal of top Auckland school resigns
St Cuthbert's College principal Roz Mexted has resigned after a year in the job.

NZ Poet Laureate shares taonga with Haumoana artist
NZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh has been writing in Hawke's Bay.

Thames commute fills Auckland teacher gap
Auckland schools are hiring teachers from smaller towns and overseas to meet demand.

It'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.

Editorial : Fix the teacher shortage
EDITORIAL: We need to entice more graduates into school teaching.

Innovator Nanogirl joins NCEA review panel
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has kicked off work to review NCEA.

School costs climb to more than $1k
A Hamilton father has to pay $1000 to send his boy to Hamilton's Hillcrest High.

Girls join boys' school roll
Prestigious school will soon no longer be boys only.

Toni Street's back-to-school survival tips
The Hits star and mum-of-two reveals how she keeps on top of the school rush.

Hawkesby: Schools have no right to ban relationships
COMMENT: Kids' grades, uniform, behaviour is a school's business - not who they kiss.

Should primary schools ban best friends?
One parenting expert thinks best friends are making our children too 'possessive'.