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Plan to chase leavers as school ends
A new national service looks ready to start next year to make sure every 16 or 17-year-old ends up in work or training after leaving school.

The argument for science in schools
Is there an increasing mismatch between science education of today and the demands of the 21st century?

Student who gave James Webster alcohol named
The King's student who supplied James Webster with two bottles of spirits the night he died can now be named.

Lessons in birds and bees from boys in blue
Secondary school sex education lessons have certainly undergone a change over the years.

Govt to give $55m for extra university places
The Government will spend an additional $55 million over the next two years to meet demand for places at universities.

Schools in gun over Maori failure rate
Many schools are not demonstrating sufficient commitment to ensuring achievement of Maori students, ERO has warned

US dean accused of 'student slavery'
The dean of a New York university has been accused of ordering students to do housework - or lose their scholarships.

Tolley turns deaf ear to teachers
Anne Tolley yesterday told teachers she would be 'appalled' if they told parents their children were failing National Standards.