Pass rates for the controversial MCAT exam, which reduced some students to tears, are higher than previous years.

Anxious wait over for 7500 top students who will get their scholarship results today.

At the edge of the city and the margins of society a school and its students are battling for a brighter future. This is the story of a year inside their world.

A 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.

Under The Bridge marks the New Zealand Herald's first foray into long-form documentary making.

Andrew Little's choice of Willie Jackson as a Labour candidate has raised further concerns about his past comments and support for charter schools.

A church harbouring Indian students facing deportation asks the Government to allow them to stay on compassionate grounds.

The Auckland church that hosted NZ's first same-sex marriage has decided to give sanctuary to nine Indian students facing deportation over a student visa fraud.

COMMENT: As our country marks Waitangi Day, it's appropriate to reflect on the outstanding progress being made by Maori children and young people.

Kiwi parents are paying over $300 more for a school uniform than parents in the UK - prompting calls to overhaul our uniform rules.

A young Indian couple facing deportation with their 2-year-old daughter are now planning to seek sanctuary in a central Auckland church.

Students facing deportation plan to seek refuge in a church.

A 10-year-old Auckland student's tragic, sudden death may be one of at least eight such deaths during the past two years.

Community Board member Darrell Latham knows the relocation of the school is a difficult decision but says it is the wrong one.

Leader of country's largest public school quits to run a private school.

The two teacher unions, School Trustees Association and even the conservative Maxim Institute all backed the policy.

The Greens and some Labour MPs are calling for a national goal of making Māori language compulsory for all children in state schools.

A clinical child and adolescent psychologist offers advice for parents following the death of a 10-year-old Auckland child in tragic circumstances.

Researchers who visited classrooms in 25 countries, including NZ, have found slippers at school improves pupils' engagement.

COMMENT: Quality education will help our children into better relationships, writes Tracy Clelland.

Georgina_Harris_JUNE16_happy.eps Caraline correctAbbott isn't sure how she'll feel saying goodbye to her son Harry, 5, on his first

A Kiwi school that used Donald Trump's name to teach kids key competencies after being inspired by his 'The Apprentice' TV series has now ditched the system.

Troubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.

The perception that migrants take jobs from Kiwis and push up house prices are widespread, but the fear is overblown, a new report has found.

Children using smartphones and tablets from an early age can have both troubling and positive consequences, a leading academic says.

Pupils at a low decile Christchurch school will return to school this week excited to see brand new classrooms being built with high-tech materials.

Through international fame and fortune, Chris Liddell has remained loyal to New Zealand business and causes.

A principal who stalked a young teacher has been censured by the teacher's body.

Dozens of teachers were disciplined or struck off last year for sexual, inappropriate or aggressive behaviour towards students.

The new school year starts next week as the number of empty teaching places in secondary schools is the highest in almost a decade.