Education

The government should not outsource the responsibility of education to private business, Karen Nairn and Susan Sandretto write.

Starting school is a major milestone for every child, and the transition is more complex if a disability is involved.

The midwives' union says it is "completely unacceptable and appalling" that dozens of midwife graduates were prevented from sitting their final exams before Christmas.

Many children do not find traditional school to be a nurturing enough learning environment, the director of a new documentary series says. Video, Audio

A book aiming to break the culture of silence surrounding abuse will be gifted to every primary school.

Nearly half of the growth - which was driven by immigration - occurred in Auckland.

The principal of St. Cuthbert's College in Epsom said jars containing chemicals were broken and leaked into a room in the art department.

Some regions are declaring a teacher supply crisis, as schools once again struggle to find enough teachers for the coming year. Audio

A South Auckland kura kaupapa has ended its school year for seniors almost three weeks early because of repeated absences.

A school that has switched their school bells to a playlist of music the children love - including AC/DC - has received wide community support, but hit a sour note with some neighbours. Audio

Te Kura o Tuahiwi is set to receive six new classrooms and a new hall to support it's growing roll.

"This is just the beginning. I hope to see many more," David Seymour says, announcing Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki.