'They cherry-pick': Autistic kid denied a place at top school
Four complaints have been made to the Office of the Ombudsman about Sacred Heart College.
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Best-selling children's book series to be translated into te reo
One of the world's biggest selling children's books to be published in te reo Māori.
New $16m school to cater for 600 pupils
Education Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement in Tauranga on Tuesday.
Hosking: Kids want to win, pushing participation breeds mediocrity
COMMENT: Wanting to win is a life lesson, demanding more of yourself builds character.
Hawkesby: 10 is too young to make kids sit school exams
COMMENT: Throwing more tests at younger children can't be the answer.
School at war: Parents' vote of no-confidence in principal, mediator called in
Parents lose confidence in principal; teachers lose confidence in commissioner.
Teuila Fuatai: Let's teach our young to put history in context
COMMENT: Iwi leader believes country's future lies with everyone being tangata whenua.
Top Auckland school calls in drug sniffer dogs
Almost 100 schools are now calling in dogs - are they going overboard?
Students start returning to measles schools
Measles case at school ball has not been confirmed yet.
Measles outbreak numbers rise to 804 in Auckland
A vaccine programme will start at the worst-hit school tomorrow.
Measles scare at ball hits 20 schools
Unvaccinated students told to stay home for a week after measles case at school ball.
Calls for Govt to target schoolyard over suicide and bullying
Father and scientist Ray Avery says New Zealand's bullying culture is "killing our kids".
Kerre McIvor: Free school lunch great idea, now how to deliver
COMMENT: There have been discussions around food in schools programmes for years.
Students show compassion on Daffodil Day
School's value of compassion on show for Daffodil Day.
Measles outbreak: number of cases tops 900
More than 900 cases now confirmed as the measles outbreak continues
Top school slammed: Mum logs 90 incidents of bullying
A top Auckland school has been slammed by the Chief Ombudsman after bully claims.
Measles outbreak: School nurses being trained to give vaccinations
School nurses in South Auckland are being trained to give vaccinations to students.
School census: Who is more left-handed?
Seven per cent of Chinese, but 10 to 12 per cent of all other groups, are left-handed.
PM: 'You simply can't learn distracted by an empty stomach'
'You simply can't learn distracted by an empty stomach' – says PM Jacinda Ardern.
10 students with measles: High school cancels event due to outbreak
Health authority has been notified of 10 cases of measles at the school.
Parents: Restore kids' sparkle with phonics
'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'
Should NZ history be a compulsory subject in schools?
Currently there's no requirement to teach it in our schools.
The great Kiwi school run: Why cars have overtaken buses for kids
Getting to school by car is at a new peak, according to this year's Census at School.
How do you pack a healthy school lunch the kids will eat?
Most school lunches contain fresh produce - but the experts still worry.
Childcare fees rise as teacher crisis hits
Kindercare fees rising $1 or $2 a day to cover higher staff salaries.
Revealed: Most NZ school kids have a cellphone by age 11
School census finds most children have their own phone by Year 7.
High-schoolers: 'Save us from our phones'
High-schoolers are spending hours on their phones each night - and many want relief.
Top Kiwi student's dream to make healthcare more affordable
"All I know is that I want to make a difference."
The rise of 'worldschooling': Meet the Kiwi families travelling around the globe
They are part of a growing trend of families engaging in "worldschooling".
Sport: Physical and emotional development
Leadership and emotional development are vital for healthy sporting development.
Editorial: Any changes to help unlock joy of reading are welcome
We say: Any changes to help kids discover the joy of reading should be welcomed.
Speed-dating job hunting event next month
Youngsters encouraged to attend speed dating-style job interviews.
Bush fire north of Wellsford brought under control
Six fire crews and two helicopters had battled the blaze on Oruawharo School Rd.
'Lazy little bugger': Mum fined for son's wagging says she can't drag him out of bed
Sleepy teen says he 'just can't be bothered' going to school each day.