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Quarter-of-a-million children home from school in Auckland

Auckland schools say they are ready to return to home learning, but kids may fall behind.

100 pupils close to infected Mt Albert Grammar student go into self-isolation

An infected teenager went to school and now more than 100 schoolmates are quarantined.

Auckland high school student tests positive for Covid - parents, staff alerted

"We have already notified the students and staff who are considered close contacts."

Anxious Auckland parents keep kids at home

Most Auckland children straying at home - they know the drill.

Second wave: Two workplaces shut, workers showing covid symptoms

The identity of the two infected Auckland workplaces remains secret.

Pupil from infected family attended Auckland primary school

The child has been tested but the results have not come back yet.

Auckland schools advised to 'close immediately': What parents need to know

The Principals' Federation is advising all schools in Auckland to close immediately.

'They have let us down': Pacific teachers appeal to PM after funding cut

Funding for Pacific-language education have been diverted to Covid recovery.

Public v private: The old school tie network - and why faith matters

Faith-based integrated schools, not private schools, are strongest in the NZ Parliament.

Private schools: Are they worth $20,000 a year?

Are private schools worth the money? Part 1 of a 3-part Herald investigation.

Focus: Daughter of Cambodian refugee gives back by becoming GP in South Auckland

A miraculous is act of kindness saw her father spared from execution by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, now Rebecca Ly wants to mirror that by giving back and becoming a GP in South Auckland. Video / Sylvie Whinray

St Peter's College mourns sudden death of much-loved teacher

Peter Lyons was a well-respected economics teacher and Herald columnist.

Tararua REAP For community and employment support

After the disruption of lockdown, Tararua REAP has hit the ground running.

Confucius classrooms: How trade is influencing education

Critics argue Chinese trade objectives should be kept outside New Zealand's classrooms.

'Structural racism': Academic decries Maori, Pasifika numbers in NZ science

New study again highlights 'glaringly low' numbers of Maori and Pacific scientists in NZ.

More focus on quality education than work rights - Cabinet

Cabinet wants to use the pandemic to transform the current international student sector.

Benjamin Swann retrial: Teacher accused of sexually abusing young boys

'It was hard for him to tell the story,' complainant's mother says.

Community initiative keeps troubled Napier kids in school

Up to 10 children who would otherwise have been expelled or suspended are taking part.