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Trump pledges to close US Dept of Education in wide-ranging reform of struggling school system

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...

Former student reveals complaints against Epsom Girls Grammar teacher ignored

A former student has come forward stating she had raised concerns about inappropriate behaviour by Peter Thomas, the disgraced music teacher at Epsom Girls...

Ex-NZ teacher accused of raping male students could avoid extradition from UK over ECHR rights

Former teacher Kevan Dooley, 69, who faces accusations of raping and molesting six male students in New Zealand, may escape extradition to face trial...

Kaitaia College in lockdown following fight on school grounds

Kaitāia College in Northland went into lockdown for an hour on Wednesday after a fight broke out on school grounds, prompting some concerned parents...

Whistleblower warns of ‘educational crisis’ among at-risk Correspondence School students

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...

Judge rules boy to remain at full-immersion Kura in parental dispute

In a case involving a pre-teen boy's education, Judge David Burns ruled that the boy, whose first language is Māori, will remain at his...

The Queering of New Zealand children via the education system

The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA), our secondary school teachers union held their 2024 conference last week. Some troubling papers were discussed. Parents, teachers,...

‘Supercharging’ schools to teach maths – Stanford

The coalition Government is "supercharging" schools to lift maths achievement by delivering new resources and more support for teachers and students for Term 1...

Protecting the innocence of our children

If we are to reach real peace in this world .. we shall have to begin with children; and if they will grow up...

What’s Going On With Our Kids? Parent-led analysis sheds light on why more NZ kids are in distress than ever before

“What’s going on with our kids?” is a question being asked all over New Zealand. The older generation knows that something is wrong. Many in...

University of Auckland professors challenge course overhaul

A disagreement has erupted at the University of Auckland, where professors have taken the rare step of staging an emergency vote in response to...

Financial risks loom over universities

A Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) briefing paper reveals that New Zealand universities' financial situations are more precarious than they appear, with two universities classified...

Teachers report alarming decline in children’s language skills

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...

‘Overwhelming demand to open charter schools’ – Seymour

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 criticises welfare for perpetuating Maori poverty, says education is the solution

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...

OIA response from the Minister of Education advises that Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) Guidelines have “no compulsory topics”

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 criticises school boards for ignoring apology recommendations after parental complaints

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...

Government looks to ‘transform’ maths education

The Government will transform maths education to tackle New Zealand’s chronic problem with maths and set kids – and New Zealand – up for...

Charter Schools applications open – ‘Huge opportunity for educators and students’, says Seymour

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...

Auckland Uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k in employment case

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 make arrest following incident at Long Bay College

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...

MoE faces legal challenge over ‘unfair’ job loss process

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 increases – Seymour

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...

Education Ministry halts major staff cuts amid legal dispute

The Education Ministry has temporarily suspended its plan to cut over 700 roles, some of which are already vacant, following a legal challenge from...

Online exam chaos at Massey University: Students face re-sits after technical disaster

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 cancels online exams due to technical issues

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...

School principal’s unauthorised credit card spending leads to loss of teaching registration

Miriama Harmer, the former principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi, had her teacher's registration cancelled after making nearly $30,000 in unauthorised...

Multiple complaints against Tauranga Boys’ College teacher span decades, prompt calls for independent inquiry

A Tauranga Boys' College teacher, Pinky Green, who resigned in 1988 following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a student, had been the focus of...

Statutory manager appointed to newly opened Hamilton school

The Ministry of Education has placed Mangakōtukutuku College in Hamilton under the supervision of a limited statutory manager (LSM), Dr. Shane Edwards, due to...

Large number of new primary teachers lack basic maths and science qualifications – study

Recent research by the Institute of Economic Research reveals a concerning trend among newly appointed primary school teachers. The study, which analysed the school qualifications...

‘Charter schools to lift educational outcomes’ – Seymour

The upcoming Budget will include funding for up to 50 charter schools to help lift declining educational performance, Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced...

Top lawyer files complaint over compulsory teaching of tikanga Maori in law schools

A King's Counsel has lodged a formal complaint with the Government's Regulations Review Committee regarding a forthcoming requirement for compulsory tikanga Māori studies for...

Victoria University stalls free speech debate

Victoria University of Wellington has decided to postpone a scheduled debate on freedom of speech, citing worries that it might devolve into a platform...

School attendance restored as a priority in health advice

Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one...

500+ Ministry of Education jobs to be cut

The Ministry of Education has unveiled plans to slash 565 jobs. Combined with reductions announced by Oranga Tamariki, today's total public sector job cuts exceed...

‘Attendance action plan’ to lift student attendance rates – Seymour

The Government is taking action to address the truancy crisis and raise attendance by delivering the attendance action plan, Associate Education Minister David Seymour...

Former deputy principal cleared of bullying allegations after lengthy legal battle

Yevette Williams, the former deputy principal of St Peter's School Cambridge, has been exonerated of allegations of bullying and harassment. However, the outcome comes three...

‘Challenging behaviours in New Zealand classrooms at critical levels’ – ERO

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that disruptive behaviour in New Zealand’s classrooms is worse than other countries, is a...

Guy Hatchard: Action to face the medical crisis can no longer be postponed

Government inquiries seldom change reality. Public submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned are now closed and the Commissioners blandly note on...

Independent Reviewers appointed for School Property Inquiry

Education Minister Erica Stanford yesterday announced the appointment of three independent reviewers to lead the Ministerial Inquiry into the Ministry of Education’s School Property...

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