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'Time stolen from young people': Principals push to curb 'vexatious' school OIA burden
Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O’Connor handled 28 OIA requests last year.
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Budget boost, but not enough hands: Why high-needs students still miss out
NZEI warns workforce shortages mean funding does not guarantee support.
Top girls' school introduces specialised health course after shocking sexual harassment survey
In the survey, more than 20 students said they had been raped.
Mt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeral
Principal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.
Health course enrolments hit decade-high but workforce gaps remain
Ministry data shows 51,845 people studied health last year, a 10-year high.
Schools seek OIA exemption after mass request hits 2400 institutions
Principals warn that requests are straining resources.
NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials
NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.
'Few pages ahead of students': Schools lean on unqualified teachers in class
More than a third of state schools now have at least one LAT teacher on staff.
Progress but pressure: Early childcare quality better yet still falling short
Only 53% of services met or exceeded the quality threshold, ERO data has found.
Free period products here to stay in NZ schools, but what about universities?
About 95% of schools now offer free pads and tampons, reaching 98% of students.
Govt missed its own deadline on Māori-medium curriculum overhaul
Further work was required so it could be released in a "complete and coherent" form.
Stronger teen maths skills linked to higher study and pay, new study finds
The University of Auckland study links teen maths scores to adult earnings.
Is the school phone ban actually working? Daily panel discuss | Ryan Bridge TODAY
The daily panel with Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and political commentator Lara Greaves. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Half of all teens still ignoring school phone ban, teachers urged to have 'firm consequences'
The Education Review Office has found compliance is an issue in secondary schools.
Boom in students, budget in reverse: How long can universities stretch?
The University of Auckland now has a record 47,033 students, up 8% on last year.
New NCEA plan, tight deadline: What the overhaul leaves teachers still asking
PPTA president Chris Abercrombie is with The Front Page to dive into the detail, or lack thereof.
'We need a plan now': Ministry weighs remote learning as fuel crisis deepens
Unions met ministry officials today as remote and hybrid-learning plans are scoped.
Major NZ university forces students back to in-person exams to curb AI cheating
The change is partly driven by fears students are using AI tools to cheat online.
Inside the growing trend of therapy dogs in the classroom
Golden retriever Goose now works weekly in a shared counselling space.
Chris Abercrombie: New school qualifications system must be launched as whole package
OPINION: The PPTA wants firm plans for vocational study and Year 11 leavers.
Can schools keep up with AI while teaching kids to think for themselves?
Principals nationwide fear AI will erode students' critical thinking skills.
How are New Zealand schools coping with the rise of AI?
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence is reshaping the way students are taught, assessed, and even how they cheat.
Psychology assistant push hits hurdle as Otago forced to wait until 2027
The new diploma is part of a Government plan to boost mental health staff by 500 a year.
Language learning renaissance: Demand for te reo outstrips teacher supply
Nearly 60% of students now learn some te reo Māori at school.
'It's ridiculous': Why schools say the teacher shortage is worse than Govt admits
Official data shows 835 teaching vacancies nationwide, most of them fulltime.
Union wants teacher aide in every classroom to support student learning
The teacher aide plan would cost an estimated $300m-$500m a year to run.
Northcote College reveals cause of fire that destroyed heritage pavilion
The February 20 blaze gutted the college’s oldest building.
Ministry defends nearly $1m spend on Te Tiriti course for staff
The ministry spent an estimated $987k for staff to take the course between 2022 and 2024.
'Not been an easy decision': Nic Smith steps down as vice-chancellor of Victoria University
Smith's tenure as vice-chancellor is the shortest at the Wellington uni in 25 years.
Space to grow: New classrooms ease pressure on crowded schools
Standardised designs have cut average classroom build costs by 28%.