Provisional figures reveal that the introduction of new literacy and numeracy requirements has contributed to a drop in NCEA Level 1 pass rates.
Only 64%...
Nearly 22,000 claims have been paid under the FamilyBoost scheme in the first 15 days of January, according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Since the...
Princeton University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the US, is introducing courses on traditionally taboo subjects as part of its spring 2025...
The government plans to reshape New Zealand’s vocational education and training system to prioritise regional decision-making and increase industry involvement, Tertiary Education and Skills...
A study has pointed to a decline in adult literacy and numeracy in many developed countries.
Essential skills such as literacy and numeracy have declined...
Police are asking for the public’s help for information into a heartless act which has ruined an Ōtara preschool.
Sometime between 9am on 7 December...
A North Waikato teacher, previously dismissed for alleged serious misconduct during an U15 rugby trip, has been reinstated by Ministry of Education-appointed commissioner Brad...
St. Cuthbert's College in Epsom, Auckland, was evacuated after a chemical spill occurred in the art department when a shelf holding historic biological specimen...
Several Auckland schools, including Massey High School and at least four other west Auckland secondary schools, have been struck by vandals over the past...
Schools across New Zealand are facing a critical teacher shortage, exacerbated by the arrival of nearly 40,000 children of foreign workers and an increase...
Parents discover a 'Psychosocial Interview Format For Adolescents' is being widely used on our kids and we weren't even aware of it.
An investigation by...
The Education Review Office (ERO) has deemed NCEA Level 1, New Zealand's foundational high school qualification, as "not a fair or reliable" measure of...
President elect Donald Trump will enact wide-ranging reforms of the US education system, starting with the closure of the Washington DC-based Department of Education.
"One...
A former student has come forward stating she had raised concerns about inappropriate behaviour by Peter Thomas, the disgraced music teacher at Epsom Girls...
Former teacher Kevan Dooley, 69, who faces accusations of raping and molesting six male students in New Zealand, may escape extradition to face trial...
Kaitāia College in Northland went into lockdown for an hour on Wednesday after a fight broke out on school grounds, prompting some concerned parents...
A whistleblower has raised alarms over the dire situation facing many of the 6,000 at-risk students enrolled in Te Kura, New Zealand's online school...
The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA), our secondary school teachers union held their 2024 conference last week. Some troubling papers were discussed. Parents, teachers,...
The coalition Government is "supercharging" schools to lift maths achievement by delivering new resources and more support for teachers and students for Term 1...
A Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) briefing paper reveals that New Zealand universities' financial situations are more precarious than they appear, with two universities classified...
A significant number of five-year-olds are starting school with poor language skills, a problem teachers attribute to the impacts of Covid-19 and excessive screen...
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the Charter Schools Agency (CSA) has received 78 applications to open new charter schools, or to convert existing...
Alan Duff, renowned for his novel Once Were Warriors, argues that social welfare is depriving Māori of self-dignity and fostering a victim mentality that...
Principals, board members and teachers who have concerns about the RSE Guidelines and recommended classroom materials, can now feel confident in putting them in...
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier expressed disappointment after the boards of St Peter's College and Cashmere High School refused to apologise following upheld complaints regarding...
Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced the official opening of the application process for establishing charter schools, marking a significant milestone in New Zealand's...
The Employment Court has determined that the University of Auckland violated its contractual obligations to 'safeguard the health and safety' of Dr. Siouxsie Wiles,...
Police have quickly taken a young person into custody following an incident at Long Bay College this afternoon.
The 16-year-old is facing serious charges as...
The Employment Relations Authority heard testimonies this week about the distress caused by the Ministry of Education's job loss process, which aims to cut...
School attendance data released today shows an increase in the number of students regularly attending school to 61.7 per cent in term one.
This compares...
Massey University students are in turmoil after a major failure of the online exam system this week left many unable to complete their assessments.
From...
Massey University was forced to cancel its online supervised exams today due to significant technical issues, causing stress and panic among students.
The disruption comes...