OpinionDita De Boni: Hungry for more than foodWhy stop at giving kids breakfast, when there are bigger issues - like getting them through the school gate, writes Dita De Boni30 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandUniversity building plan 'positive' for Dunedin economyA University of Otago building programme to the tune of more than $350 million will be "massively positive" for the Dunedin economy, Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre says.29 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandHarawira will seek talks with the Maori PartyMana leader Hone Harawira will seek talks with the Maori Party about his Feed the Kids bill.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSolo parent joins ball debateA secondary school is sticking to its decision to ban non-donation paying students from its ball, as another parent calls the policy blackmail.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice warn schools off after ballsPolice have asked schools to warn students and parents off boozy after-parties during the ball season.29 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand'A sad day for Phillipstown'Some Christchurch families are shattered after learning the Ministry of Education was closing their beloved schools as part of the $1 billion city schools shake-up.29 May 07:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch schools learn their fatesSeven Christchurch schools will be closed and six will be merged from next year, Education Minister Hekia Parata has confirmed.29 May 03:34 AM
New ZealandWebsite shut down after cheating claimsA website alleged to have helped tertiary students to cheat on assignments has been shut down.29 May 02:12 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National's KickStart contribution a 'feelgood' moveNational's approach is about as "in line" with the Children's Commissioner's report as the atmosphere on Mars is "in line" with that on Earth, writes John Armstrong.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFee scrap: Girl banned from ballOne of New Zealand's largest schools has banned from its ball any students whose parents don't pay annual school fees - a move one father says verges on extortion.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandExodus means fewer hungry kidsAn Auckland school that was a poster child for the KickStart breakfast programme says the number of children coming to school hungry has dropped.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt defends child poverty movesPrime Minister John Key has had to defend National against criticism that the Government's response to a child poverty report fell short.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Free breakfast as poverty solution? It's a jokeYesterday's package was not a demonstration of political vision, courage and determination, writes Brian Rudman. It's an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Locals know school food needs bestEditorial: Expectations about the Government's food-in-schools programme have waxed and waned in the past few weeks.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFood in schools partnership welcomedChildren's advocates have welcomed the Government's food in schools partnership, but Act says it won't work and the Greens say more needs to be done.28 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandPM: 'It's not just food'The Government's plan to ensure children don't go hungry at school will go beyond providing them with food, Prime Minister John Key says.27 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandCall for checks on teachersEarly childhood educators say they have lost confidence in the Teachers Council.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFood is good, but welfare best solutionNational will announce a food-in-schools programme early this week to prevent children becoming victims of learning problems.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes school board mergersThe Government might look at merging the boards of small neighbouring schools that struggled to get enough suitable candidates for this week's nationwide board of trustee elections.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers seek suppression reviewThe Teachers Council wants a major review to clarify name suppression for teachers who are hauled before its disciplinary tribunal because it feels that its approach of blanket name suppression is not working.23 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: New body for teachers key to changeEditorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view on educational issues.23 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFour Christchurch schools to closeEducation Minister Hekia Parata has announced that four Christchurch schools will be closed to form a new super school.22 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandStudents still fleeing quake campusMore Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.20 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandStudents struggle with 'right to success'Students who have an exaggerated belief they have "a right to success" are more likely to struggle come exam time, a University of Otago study shows.20 May 08:10 PM
OpinionMartin Thrupp: National Standards comparisons impossibleThe Government is again releasing National Standards data later this month in a new standardised format that will seem to make it easier to compare schools.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSelf-belief improving grades, says principalBy his own admission, Kelston Boys' High School student Samson Fualalo was an unmotivated learner.20 May 05:30 PM
