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PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy

On Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.

Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'

The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.

Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition

The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.

‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s future

Parents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.

‘We can’t forget about them’: Record KidsCan waitlist to support kids as cost of living bites

Not just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.

Children’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston North

Government's military-style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.

'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol students

The Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.

ESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressure

Education leaders have described having to use libraries and halls as classrooms.

Te Pūkenga recruiting advisers to lead major cost-cutting exercise

Forecasts revealed the institute's polytechnics face four years of financial losses.

Opinion: Where is the funding for ECE care? - Marek Tesar

OPINION: The latest Budget offered little to nothing to ECE providers.

'Her death must not be in vain': Parents speak ahead of inquest into uni student's party death

The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.

'Slow', 'lazy': Mum blasts fellow parents' bad behaviour on school sport sidelines

Children as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.

New teachers fail to make the grade on basic knowledge

Many primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, according to a report.

Frank Film 2024 episode 3: Rod Carr and the Teen Climate Activists

Climate Change Commission head Rodd Carr discusses climate change reduction targets with student activists in Christchurch. Video / Frank Film

Kea Kids News: Kids are inventing gadgets to save the world!

Reporter Oscar talks to students in a contest to use STEAM to solve problems in the community, and you can enter too! Head over to samsung.com/nz/solvefortomorrow

Charter Schools could increase govt costs - report

Charter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.

Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law

He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.

Police to monitor New Lynn station due to after-school brawl plan fears

Some schools sent an 'urgent' email to parents to warn them.