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Schools already rewarding 'expert' teacher roles
New on back-to-school lists: iPads
A state primary school has recommended that children have an iPad for the upcoming school year, as an increasing number…
Parata: Hughes to set up working group
Education Minister Hekia Parata said this morning members of the wider education profession would play a key role in further…
Viviane Robinson: Get it right and everyone will benefit
The catalyst for the PM's announcement regarding four new roles in the teaching profession is the longstanding problem of…
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A surge in shark attacks in Hawaii over the past year…
'Free' schooling costs parents $35k
A "free" state education in NZ will cost the average parent nearly $35,000 by the time their child finishes secondary school…
What new teaching roles will bring
New "executive" and "expert" positions in schools could have wide-reaching effects - including more-energised teachers and…
Critics find praise for support plan
National has managed to win praise from many of its usual critics - even the teacher unions - for its latest policy to try…
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Second complaint laid over school's religious classes
A second parent has complained to the Human Rights Commission about an Auckland primary school's religious…
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Key: NZ schools overhauled
The leadership of New Zealand schools has been overhauled, with the Government creating new roles including 'executive principals'…
Taxpayers fund charter school ads
Taxpayer money set aside for education has been used to drive enrolments at controversial charter schools through radio…
Schools' principal pay carrot
PM John Key is today expected to unveil a plan that will allow the boards of some poorly performing schools to hire high…
Dropout's tale told on stage
Otara teenager Sipa Deidoe had never been inside a theatre until he came into the Aotea Centre for a…
David Shearer: Focus on kids' nutrition key to healthier society
Since my Food in Schools Bill - to provide food to lower-decile schools - was drawn out of the Parliamentary ballot, I've…
Digital playtime can be beneficial
Young kids who use an iPad or other touch-screen device can get the same benefits as physical play, new research indicates…
Motorway assurance to schools
South Auckland communities have been assured a potential new motorway, which they feared may cut through more than 100 homes…
Results bring a Stella day
Stella Twigley's first emotions when she looked at her NCEA exam results yesterday were of happiness and relief.
Students' wait over as NCEA results released
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The wait is over for thousands of students around the country, as NCEA results have been released this…
Primary Education
Review education system - expert
A student learning expert has suggested a top-level review of the schooling system after international testing showed 15-year-olds…
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Colourful farewell for 'beautiful children'
The funeral for Bradley and Ellen Livingstone today was more akin to a festival of celebration, as family, friends and pupils…
Secondary Education
Students given chance in Grammar zone
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The parents of a group of Maori and Pasifika students have signed over shared guardianship of their…
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