New ZealandSchoolgirl cyclists recover at homeFive schoolgirl cyclists injured in a collision with a van north of Hamilton yesterday are at home recovering.11 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandSchoolgirl cyclists out of hospitalFive top schoolgirl cyclists and their coach, hurt when a car collided with them on a rural Waikato road, have now been discharged from hospital.10 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandNZ university rankings fallAll of the New Zealand universities to feature in the QS World University Rankings have seen a drop in their placing this year, with the exception of Lincoln University which made the list for the first time.10 Sep 03:52 AM
New ZealandFonterra bottles fail boy's acid testAn 11-year-old put Fonterra's light-proof milk bottles to the test.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ scientist still reaching for the starsMy very first mentors were Mr Denny and Mr Dreaver, two amazing teachers at Lincoln Heights Primary School in Massey who set me on a great path a long time ago.08 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPredators on Teachers Council registerThe predator of Pamapuria, James Parker, has been allowed to remain a registered teacher.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids missing out on knowledge: expertNew Zealand's school curriculum has been hollowed out of knowledge as academic learning is increasingly abandoned for a misguided focus on skills and the process of learning, an academic claims.07 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandLet's bring knowledge back into schoolsOne of the great puzzles in education today is what has happened to knowledge, says education expert Elizabeth Rata.06 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessBooktrack unveils web studioKiwi technology firm Booktrack is seeking to "ride the self-publishing wave" and has worked with Google to launch a web-based studio where users can add their own soundtrack to novels, short stories or even blog posts.05 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandSchool absences 'can affect students for life'A delay in getting at-risk youth back into education can have life-long consequences, education experts say.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchools ban hundredsA teen has been left in limbo without education for 305 school days as new figures spark concerns that at-risk pupils are falling through the cracks.04 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandJournal won't be lost in closurePrime Minister John Key said yesterday that the <i>School Journal</i> would continue despite the decision to close the state-owned enterprise that produced it.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinister defends national standardsThe Education Minister has defended national standards despite an independent report which found teachers get them right only 60 per cent of the time.03 Sep 08:59 PM
New ZealandDisadvantaged boy on the road to fameA homegrown child sponsorship scheme has helped an 11-year-old Auckland boy on the first steps to becoming a star league player.03 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents under bullying spotlightOverbearing parents whose children are repeatedly bullied may be part of the problem, with new research showing kids miss out on social skills when parents are too protective.02 Sep 08:38 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Canoe paddling puts us in a backwaterAccording to the OECD, New Zealanders waste a lot of time and money on tertiary education.01 Sep 12:24 AM
OpinionBryan Bruce: Charter schools' murky screening policy ripe for abusePaula Bennett's drive to improve the safety of our children against sexual abuse raises some important questions about the vulnerability of pupils27 Aug 05:30 PM
ConstructionFirms sued in test case on school leaksBuilding products giant Carter Holt Harvey is among companies battling a multimillion-dollar claim brought by the Ministry of Education over leaky schools.26 Aug 05:30 PM
GolfSchool watches as Ko rewrites historyHalf a world away from the fairways of Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club, Lydia Ko's classmates huddled around TVs to watch the young champion.26 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Invest in teachers and children will followI'm a bit in love with Finland, or at least its education system, writes Deborah Hill Cone.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandExtra help at school pays offA change in approach from schools can help turn around students heading for failure, even over a short time, a new study indicates.25 Aug 05:30 PM
Employment'Shadow' students shown the lightInternational student Nupur Chawla was one of the lucky ones to take part in this year's AUT Business School's Shadow a Leader day20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandStudents face lockout as uni sets feesStudents are to be locked out of a meeting to set new university fees after protests badly injured two security guards, one of whom needed surgery.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandVictims and families speak outMany are being subjected to horrendous abuse, threats and bullying while using the social networking site Ask.fm.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Money makes for bad educationNews that Canterbury University is throwing $3,000 at students with top marks to enrol down south has been reported as though there was something unusual about it, writes Paul Little.17 Aug 11:56 PM
New ZealandMore ways for bad teachers to hide?Misbehaving teachers facing disciplinary action may soon lose their automatic name suppression - but the national kindergarten federation is warning that those in trouble could still use other ways to retain anonymity.17 Aug 09:15 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: MPs tell teachers: Open doorIt is a small victory but an important one. Parliament's regulations review committee has upheld our complaint against the secrecy of teachers' disciplinary proceedings.17 Aug 05:30 PM
