Hosking: We need to revisit what school is all about
Comment: Education is clearly too one-size-fits-all.
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School told to apologise after autistic boy put in 'safe area'
The boy's parents described the room - which measured 1.3m x 1.8m - as "barbaric".
Riled residents fight NorthTec closure
A group of "fired-up" Hokianga residents are lobbying to stop the closure of NorthTec.
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An Auckland mother of three has laid her finances bare to bust the myth of poverty.
School buses axed in East Auckland
Auckland Transport is axing some school buses and telling children to catch public buses.
Advanced childbirth robot 'like a real patient'
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Mini bus last hope for little school
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Michael Lee: Why exams still matter
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Whangarei mayor's plea to youth, no more suicides
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Spelling quiz for 10-year-olds stumps adults
New quiz puts spelling skills to the test with questions aimed at a primary school level.
Hokianga residents fight campus closure
"Fired up" Hokianga residents are fighting plans to close NorthTec's Rawene campus.
Zero applicants for teaching jobs: 'Never been as bad as this'
School principals say Christmas will be too late to act on teacher shortages for 2018.
Students gear up for biggest NCEA exams
Just over 47,000 students will sit NCEA Level 1 English across the nation today.
Teach sensitive girls 'banter' for work-readiness
Headmistress believes sensitive girls need to toughen up and be workplace-prepared.
Mid-life adults join rush for free study
Some polytechnics are reporting jumps of up to 19 per cent in early enrolments for 2018.
Local Focus: P affecting teens in rural community
Katikati - another town opens up about battle with P. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kindergarten reforms on hold after boss quits
Auckland kindergartens' shift to all-day care is now in doubt as their CEO quits.
Fraser High School Pasifika Prizegiving
Fraser High School staff and community celebrated the achievements of Pasifika students
Artist returns to school to inspire kids
Pascal Atiga-Bridger returns to school to serve now for a better tomorrow.
'Teachers ought not to use physical force'
It's a tough job dealing with violent students in schools, a former principal says.
Stuart: Good riddance National Standards
COMMENT: Without National Standards children can be assessed on wider criteria.
Focus: Fighting anti-intellectualism
Professor Brian Cox argues that a lack of education and distrust of facts is the greatest threat to modern society
Report: NZ-Asian kids struggle with culture and language
Foundation head calls for adoption of National Languages Policy.
School uses 'forbidden' name linked to child tragedy
The name of a new learning space has "unfortunate" historical and cultural associations
Principals stressed out, under-resourced
Only one-third of principals believe their workload is manageable.
Chris Hipkins speaks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking
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Uniform rort? Crackdown on 'covert' school fundraising
"Some schools are making quite a lot of money."
MIT tutor cheating claims not followed up
Two students say they saw a tutor write answers for their class. But no one investigated.
Free tertiary fees start next year, new Govt confirms
Policy to cover all full-time equivalent students, including polytechnics.
Editorial: Homework has its place
EDITORIAL: Homework teaches children to organise their time.
McIvor: Schoolgirl streakers have been punished enough
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