New Zealand
NZ pupils below average in maths
New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.
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Schools seek more trauma help
Requests for help from the Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team are coming in on more than a daily basis.
Schools keep bullying to themselves
New Zealand's bullying problem may be going unchecked because schools do not want to share their problems nationwide.
International students flocking back
International student numbers have bounced back after years of decline, driving the value of the country's fifth largest export industry to $2.85 billion, says a report by Education New Zealand.
$359m expert teacher policy 'epic failure' - Labour
The Government's $359 million expert teachers policy has proved to be the latest in a series of "epic failures" in the education sector due to a lack of consultation with teachers.
Minister defends national standards
The Education Minister has defended national standards despite an independent report which found teachers get them right only 60 per cent of the time.
Charter schools 'harmful' says study
The Government wants charter schools despite a damning study which says they may do more harm than good.
Holdouts on standards risk penalty
Hundreds of schools have not filed targets for achievement demanded.
Boost 'doesn't cover inflation'
National Standards, broadband get more but unions say parents will fund gap.
Thousands affected by Working For Families cuts
More than 100,000 parents will have less money in their pockets when the changes to the Working For families scheme announced today come into effect, with more than 23,000 of them earning less than $60,000 a year.
Under-2s best at home, says report
The Children's Commissioner has called for a review of paid parental leave in order to help more parents care for children under the age of 1 at home.
