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New schools will help NZ to pass mark

The Government has promised to lift the achievement of school students as results show national pass rates for most NCEA levels improving slightly.

Minister could appoint Council members

The Minister of Education could be given the power to appoint Teachers Council members and the council could be rebranded as part of sweeping changes.

How to nurture a genius

I am sitting at the back of a university physics class while the students cluster in small groups around the whiteboards lining the lecture hall, ready to tackle the day’s equation.

Charting Pasifika's progress in NZ

The Pacific community has stamped its mark firmly on New Zealand society. There are 20,000 more Niueans living here than in Niue.

Keith Rankin: IRD could be simpler and not need new IT system

In the wake of the Novopay debacle and other underwhelming government IT projects, Inland Revenue is embarking on the biggest project yet.

Hollywood helps kids to read

School children are being taught how to read and write by watching Hollywood blockbusters with subtitles.

School breakfast programme may run five days a week

Zap brain, improve maths

By zapping brains in maths lessons, scientists claim to have boosted students’ abilities by a third.

Both parents = smarter kids

Editorial: Demand for Mandarin sure to grow

Editorial: The drums are beating for more children to learn Mandarin. The Prime Minister wants more pupils to consider it. Education expert Wendy Pye goes further.

Charter schools on track

There won't be any changes to legislation around the controversial partnership schools despite opposition parties continuing their objections to elements of the bill.

Essays for cash

Heads back graduate teachers

Backers of a controversial scheme to fast-track trainee teachers into classrooms are claiming initial success, with all 16 inaugural graduates passing their first three months as teachers.

The big business of running school fairs

Ten subcommittees, 328 helpers, five volunteers putting in fulltime hours and 1000 cupcakes - the modern-day school fair involves more than organising a coconut shy and a white elephant sale.

Inspiring kids for half a century

The Duke of Edinburgh Award operates in more than 140 countries. The New Zealand section has operated here since 1963. In 2009, the local organisers adopted an expanded name, the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, to honour the late Everest conqueror Sir

'Physics nerd' wins Nasa prize

A self-proclaimed "physics nerd" from Burnside High School is heading to Nasa after winning a scholarship to space camp.

Dame Wendy Pye: 'Asia is going to be a really big force'

Govt announces boost for Maori and Pasifika trades training