Education

One in three low-decile primary school children are going years with undetected eyesight problems that could have "massive" consequences for their learning.

Tertiary enrolments have reached their lowest point in more than a decade amid rising costs and a lack of financial support, the Union of Students Associations says.

An inquiry into a tertiary provider has prompted a complaint to the police and repayment of nearly $126,000 in government subsidies.

Children living in the Kaikōura quake zone are beginning to struggle with anxiety and behavioural issues, some Hurunui district schools say.

Analysis - Fighting talk is coming from the two school teacher unions ahead of pay talks next year, RNZ's John Gerritsen writes.

Primary school teachers will consider all options including industrial action next year unless their demands for better pay and working conditions are met, their union says. Audio

Prisoners graduating from a literacy programme say it has lifted their aspirations, and made a real practical difference.

Wellington student Alatauai Sasa's suicide after relentless bullying is being cited as a reason to trial a project putting mental health specialists in schools.

The government can relieve the teacher shortage by increasing teachers' pay and reducing their workloads, unions say.

Thousands of past students are expected to travel to Napier this weekend for the 150 year anniversary of St Joseph's Māori Girls College.