Empty schools, kindies as lockdown starts
All but 11 of Auckland Kindergarten Association's 120 kindies are empty.
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No holiday for kids as Zoom classes gear up again.
Wellington universities' O-week celebrations postponed
Thousands of university students are 'gutted' at the loss of O-week events.
Kiwi kids in world's largest trial of games to teach self-control
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'For sale' sticker going up on uni's controversial $5m mansion
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Vic Uni closes structurally unsound wing of Weir House
More than 100 students are being told they cannot move into their accommodation.
Mouldy food allegations at childcare centre
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Ministry moves against Covid conspiracy email sent by teacher
A senior teacher sent conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.
University scholarship helps Māori and Pacific students navigate campus life
Takere is a four-week programme focused on learning, culture and leadership.
Dan Bidois: How to stop the school system failing our young
Opinion: Schools, parents, and the sector need better oversight of low-performers.
AUT Pasifika students raise concerns over lack of support in their studies
Pasifika law students at AUT raised concerns about the lack of support in their studies.
Demand for secondary teachers in Auckland on the rise
The Education Ministry is forecasting a shortfall of 30 secondary teachers this year.
On-job teacher training scheme postponed
Kiwis return from overseas to train as teachers - even in maths and science.
'Icing on the cake': Primary school gets brand new $3.5m classroom block, first since 1956
The primary school hasn't had a new classroom since it was built in 1956
Ananish Chaudhuri: The simple maths problems made not so simple
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Jamie Beaton's Crimson Education acquires Jake Millar's Unfiltered
The move will see Unfiltered fall under the Crimson banner.
Former maths teacher censured for 'sexual innuendo', drug use chat with students
Teacher discussed sex and drugs with Year 12 students.
School to move classes to community hall following devastating fire
The fire early on Saturday destroyed eight classrooms and a nearly completed admin block.
Number of international students could drop from 100k to 30k
Study visas for thousands of foreign students are expiring and many are about to leave.
Kerre McIvor: Critical maths - our kids are the collateral damage after years of decline
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'Disgusting': Special needs teacher aide's online posts spark outrage
Posts included a photo of her face painted black with the text 'DIY Blackface'.
ECE teacher: 'Just silence' from ministry over abuse fears
The teacher reported an ECE centre four years ago for inappropriately punishing toddlers.
Otago graduation threat: Unnamed accused further remanded
The 22-year-old accused woman appeared in court today.
Worried parents swamp tuition firms after NZ school maths achievement slumps
'Overseas this is the norm, and we're seeing it increasingly ... adopted by NZ families.'
Bullying and 'culture of not resolving issues' found at AUT University
University Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack has apologised "to all those past and present who have been subjected to bullying or other forms of harassment", but has not resigned. Video / AUT
Dropping NCEA level 1 media studies is a mistake
OPINION: Media literacy is becoming increasingly important for young people.
Review slams AUT 'culture of not resolving issues'
AUT head Derek McCormack has apologised but will not resign.
Experts urge overhaul of school system
The chair of the Tomorrow's Schools Review Taskforce says reform is needed.
'Generalist' teachers mean smartest science students go unnoticed
The researchers said there had been a focus on literacy and numeracy in primary schools.
Local Focus: New Pāpāmoa school opens
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