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Victoria reviews homeopathy course

One sales degree, please

Dropout wins scholarship to Harvard

'Unsanitary' hand dryers in third of schools

Maori TV's wide popularity attracts British researcher

British student Richard Turner is so impressed with Maori TV he's travelled to NZ to find out why it's so successful - especially with Pakeha viewers.

Distance learning on the rise

Parents taking family values into education

Too many Pasifika students falling though cracks, says report

National standards petition goes to Parliament

Schools to get guidance on searches

Education officials are working to clarify a "grey area" for school staff around their powers to search students suspected of carrying weapons and drugs.

Last weekend for Dunedin pub Gardies

Dunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.

Jamie Oliver to start up school

Teachers 'unprepared' for national standards

Three-quarters of teachers are feeling unprepared and rushed as they work to implement national standards, a survey has found.

Stress 'excuse to quit Army early'

One of Britain's best-known soldiers has mocked claims of post-traumatic stress disorder among the armed forces.

South Africa: Going home

Jane Phare talks to a South African living in New Zealand who is returning to Cape Town armed with lessons learned from Kiwis.

Decision lays bare teacher's sexual relationship with teenage student

Minister tight-lipped

Teachers in sex and porn shame

Five teachers disciplined for offences ranging from sex with students to watching porn in a classroom have had their identities protected.