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...
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...
A Tauranga Boys' College teacher, Pinky Green, who resigned in 1988 following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a student, had been the focus of...
The Ministry of Education has placed Mangakōtukutuku College in Hamilton under the supervision of a limited statutory manager (LSM), Dr. Shane Edwards, due to...
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...
The upcoming Budget will include funding for up to 50 charter schools to help lift declining educational performance, Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced...
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 of Wellington has decided to postpone a scheduled debate on freedom of speech, citing worries that it might devolve into a platform...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one...
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...
The Government is taking action to address the truancy crisis and raise attendance by delivering the attendance action plan, Associate Education Minister David Seymour...
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...
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...
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...
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...