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House of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festival
Kits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.

Rotorua's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata takes on the big shots in hockey
A little kura has qualified for the Rankin Cup - the top-tier secondary school tournament.

Mood of the Boardroom: Education sector plays catch-up
Fierce competition means expect a slow recovery in international student numbers.

We won't spy on schoolkids - NZ-owned tech companies' pledge
Multinational companies harvesting pupils' personal data is sparking controversy overseas.

Funding shake-up: Decile rankings go as new equity index rolled out for schools
Ninety per cent of schools will see a boost while 10 per cent a decrease in funding.

Furious parents demand principal step down at school which hired sexual abuser
The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.

Framework for reo Māori teaching in mainstream schools launched
Poutama Reo launched today, the benefits will be seen in future generations.

'Totally appalling': Parents demand answers from school which hired rapist
The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.

Triple celebration as triplets graduate together
Chloe, Chanel and Roselle Samaratunga, 22, have shared an identical education journey.

Gloriavale Christian School principal hits out at critics
New principal has accused people of making a co-ordinated effort to shut the school down.

Students warned not to wear school uniforms at mall after attacks
Students at Christchurch Boys' High School have been subject to multiple assaults.

Teacher aide who was hired despite sexually abusing two women quits job
He was a relative of the principal, but the school rejected any conflict of interest.

Govt announces $44m to increase teacher numbers, support students affected by Covid
Government expects 1000 new teachers to enter workforce.

'Significant failure': School reprimanded for 'unreasonable' discipline decisions
The school says it has since taken 'full responsibility' for issues the Ombudsman raised.

Deserving school wins new basketball court
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate students were 'over the moon, jumping around' over the win.

Rejected: White supremacist loses bid to join school board
Philip Arps was once jailed for sharing doctored footage of the mosque attacks.

Steve Braunias on NCEA Level 1 exams
OPINION: I look at my daughter studying and my heart fills up with love.

Warkworth observatory's future uncertain amid AUT cuts
Closing AUT observatory would mean virtual end to radio astronomy in NZ, society warns.

Opinion: Our learning crisis - why it's not new, and why we can't blame Covid
Attendance lows and mental health woes are creating the perfect storm.

Iwi moves quickly to support school after tikanga error
Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei says EGGS should have followed proper protocols.

Ex-teacher twice jailed for child sex abuse pleads guilty to new charges
Ex-students not among his victims but teaching background used to gain access in new case.

Why time won't fix universities' glaring gender pay gap
Female academics likely to remain underpaid for decades to come without bold action.

Dilworth teacher, 74, who admitted abusing students can now be named
The former teacher and housemaster pleaded guilty in April but hasn't yet been sentenced.

NZ Geothermal Week draws out 100 science students
Inquisitive minds win at NZ Geothermal Week 2022 school science competition.

Low pass rates in exam trials alarm principals
All Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.

His daughter was slain by her ex-tutor. He wants staff-student relationships banned
Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.

From MasterChef comps to vouchers: How Northland schools reversed declining attendance
A campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful.

Carruth House closing due to declining student numbers
Whangarei Boys' High School boarding hostel opened in 1927.