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Labour pledges to undo funding cuts
Phil Goff says Labour will reinstate the $400m funding cuts that he claims have pushed early childhood education fees up.
Student revenue up despite fewer visitors studying here
Growth from India, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia supporting traditional sources.
$1.5b leaky-schools nightmare keeps Tolley awake
The cost of fixing the leaky-school problem has risen to around $1.5bn - but Anne Tolley admits she doesn't know where the money will come from.
National standards need review - NZPF
Recent debate supports the call to have the national standards reviewed, New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) president Peter Simpson says.
Changing the culture of science education
The difficulty is that most university lecturers aren't trained teachers but have generally "picked it up on the job".
<i>John Morris</i>: Better all round for pupils
Auckland Grammar head John Morris responds to a Herald editorial on the school opting out of NCEA.
Minister backs Grammar headmaster's NCEA rebellion
Education Minister Anne Tolley is backing Auckland Grammar's headmaster - despite his NCEA rebellion.
'Constructive' meeting over school's NCEA decision
Auckland Grammar met with officials today following the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national NCEA qualification this year.
School to justify Cambridge exam preference
Ministry of Education officials and Auckland Grammar will today discuss the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national qualification, NCEA, this year.
Parents learn how to focus on the positive
One of the main lessons Nikki Bodde has learned from the Incredible Years parenting programme is not to use the word "but".
Healthcare pilot offers training for parents
Doctors and nurses are being recruited to run parenting programmes in a bid to intervene before unruly children turn into delinquent teenagers.