NCEA maths exam mistake: MP calls for review
National Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.
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Teachers say this year's Level 2 NCEA maths exam was too hard.
Paul Little: The difference between knowledge and intelligence
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NZ's biggest philanthropic effort will aid crucial studies. We look at three of them.
Girl violently beaten in school bullying video
Video on Facebook shows a school student begging to be left alone under a hail of punches.
School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall
Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.
Growing human brain cells gets $16m boost
Brain researchers will never have to wash cars to raise money again.
Port Ahuriri balancing the school books with new donations scheme
Government's new donations scheme benefits 138 schools in Hawke's Bay.
Otago medical students are 'scapegoats', family says
Students holidaying instead of interning well-known and practised for years, mother says.
Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
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'Never too soon to read to baby' - study
Babies who are read to at 9 months learn better at four and a half.
Melanie 'crashed' so badly at Work and Income she needed a week to recover
Melanie Steedman wants better education for government departments and doctors on ME/CFS.
'Totally archaic': Parents vent after Hamilton school won't let girls wear shorts
Hamilton school refuses to let girls wear culottes.
'Beautiful girl with bubbly personality': Tributes for 13yo who died at school
A 13-year-old girl's death at Kamo Intermediate has left staff and students reeling.
Half of Kiwis flunk general knowledge questions - test yourself
Half of NZ adults don't know basic facts in science, maths, history and geography.
Childcare teacher censured for growing dope
Teacher did not disclose cannabis charge when she applied for registration.
Focus Live: 90 per cent of eligible schools sign up to Government's school donations plan
Focus Live: 90 per cent of eligible schools sign up to Government's school donations plan
Govt school donations plan - how many have signed up?
Initially only a third of eligible schools had signed up, but there has been a late surge.
More than 50 medical students to be denied graduation
The students will be prevented from graduating following an overseas placement rort.
Teacher censured for doing students' work for them
After returning from sick leave Carel Human passed work "so far off the mark".
Junk food ads to be banned from around schools
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Audrey Young: The curious collab - a Nat MP and a Labour Minister
COMMENT: The two former head prefects were always destined for success.
Editorial: Zoning the pinch point in education changes
Editorial: Enrolment restrictions will be the test but there may be beneficial spinoffs.
John Roughan: Totalitarian takeover of schools averted
COMMENT: State education should work with people's preferences rather than against them.
School displays child's 'extremely sensitive' medical info in staffroom
Privacy Commission censured the school for displaying child's toileting medical info.
'Degrading' wages: Teacher aides working multiple jobs to survive
Support staff rally to raise awareness on what they do and how much they're underpaid.
High school cancels grad dinner after alcohol-fueled parties
Parents were told of the decision in an email from the principal this morning.
Derek Cheng: Top marks for National's education proposals
National's education discussion document has enough goodies in it to stir debate.
Take your pick: National v Labour on education
National and Labour offer contrasting plans for education.
Simon Bridges talks about the Education Saver proposal
Simon Bridges talks about the Education Saver proposal. Video / Derek Cheng
National looks at more teachers, spot ECE checks, and an EduSaver pot for every child
National is proposing options funded by redirecting billions from the fees-free scheme.
The great school shake-up: What does it mean for you?
New rules may force more students to attend their local schools.