Education
Did Tom Phillips case spark Govt's last-minute homeschool law change?
Tweaks come after it emerged officials allowed Tom Phillips to homeschool his kids.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Green Party says National’s education law changes undermine teaching council
Erica Stanford says reforms are needed to fix governance flaws at the Council.
Defence Force sent to boys’ high school after 'unstable chemical' prompts evacuation
Headmaster Sam Moore says everyone on site is safe and not in danger.
Police probe launched at Auckland school amid mass board resignations
More than half of the school's board members have resigned.
'Devastating loss': Ponsonby school prepares to reopen as community grieves ‘beloved’ principal
Principal Nick Wilson died on Saturday evening after a sudden medical event.
Government puts $131m into maths, literacy for primary, intermediate students
All Year 0-8 classes will get new hands-on maths resources and games.
National makes education announcement
Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon make announcement on education
Less than half of 5-year-olds pass new phonics test
The ministry says 27% of pupils tested at 40 weeks need extra phonics support.
Auckland school staff allege bullying, fear, broken culture; single out absent principal
The principal's practising certificate has been suspended during a tribunal probe.
Major Budget investment coming for primary schools as new maths results show 'encouraging' signs
Part of the package will be a new test for some students.
'Enormous sadness': Beloved Auckland principal dies suddenly
The school community is in shock after the principal suffered a 'sudden medical event'.
Compulsory exams are back - PM and Education Minister unveil new NZCE qualification to replace NCEA
Grades marked A+ to E and compulsory science for Year 11 are among the changes.
Jane Wrightson: Why do we all think we're experts on schools?
OPINION: From 2026, financial education will be compulsory in schools to Year 11.
Inside Tom Phillips' Ministry of Education application to keep his kids out of school
He convinced officials he could educate them “as regularly and well" as a school.
Right of first refusal: Iwi in frame as $250m Epsom campus sale progresses
Sale involves the Education Ministry, Public Works Act and treaty right of first refusal.
Fees-free is being scrapped: Here's why the last Govt's tertiary programme failed
'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect', said one expert.
Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped
The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.
Top Trump tech ally handpicks Auckland teen maths star for prestigious Oxford scholarship
Macleans College graduate lands scholarship worth more than $800,000 over four years.
500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housing
Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.
The schools with the biggest fall in NCEA L3 achievement – and how they’re fixing it
Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.
Principal on leave, practising certificate suspended in ‘sensitive’ probe
Anxious parents say they were told only that the principal was ‘sick’.
'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.
Auckland school slashes $230 ball ticket price after parent backlash
Ōrewa College parents say ball ticket prices were 'obscene' for event at new $1b centre.
Annual school ball costs ‘out of control’ as tickets hit $230 at Auckland college
Ōrewa College parents say the price of ball tickets is an 'obscene' cost for families.
Michael Johnston: University education shouldn't be the default option
OPINION: Around one in five new university students drop out in their first year.
Budget boost, but not enough hands: Why high-needs students still miss out
NZEI warns workforce shortages mean funding does not guarantee support.
Safety check review underway at school which hired ex-athlete sex offender
The man admitted sexual offending against a 15-year-old girl in 2023.
Parent prosecuted over child's school absence as part of Government's truancy crackdown
The Ministry of Education has confirmed a truancy case is now before court.
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'.
'Breakneck pace, flawed direction': Education leaders slam 'reckless' curriculum overhaul
An open letter from 88 education leaders urges Erica Stanford to pause the changes.