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Education union seeks action over pay

The country's largest education union says it too will take legal action over gender discrimination in the workforce.

A fundraiser all parents would get behind

A school in the US sent home an "Alternative Fundraiser" notification, where, in lieu of traditional fundraising, parents could just donate cash instead.

Grammar zone squeeze

Auckland's two most exclusive state schools have looming roll dilemmas due to a property boom predicted to surge student numbers.

Lecturer juggles work and passion

A lecturer who's a self-confessed circus aficionado has more than a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to keeping students from nodding off.

'Earthquake baby' heads to school

Dianthe Barnard was born as the earth rolled and shook on 4 Sept 2010, but the girl's first day of school is less likely to have a shaky start.

School hires guards to deter riff-raff

An Auckland school has hired two security guards to ward off undesirables during school hours.

Diana Clement: Rich learning starts at school

If you think education is "going to the dogs" then you really ought to get down to a local school and take a look at how they're teaching.

School heads nervous over safety

Contentious health and safety changes have passed - and school principals remain worried they could face "draconian" punishment if things go wrong.

300 applications for 20 positions

A controversial on-the-job teacher training programme has become so popular it is receiving 15 applicants for each available place.

A trinity of bids for Destiny Church

Destiny Church will make a controversial fresh bid to open a charter school.

Teachers exposed in data leak

Teachers and principals have seemingly been exposed in the Ashley Madison hacking scandal.

Uni staff meetings with plenty of spin

Back-to-back meetings throughout the week can often mean no time to exercise for those in the corporate world.

School cash flows to owners' pockets

Some of the country's flagship charter schools are paying their owners hundreds of thousands in governance fees to help manage average rolls of just 70 children.

There is no doubt driving is a skill but is it a subject?

If driving becomes part of NCEA what is it that you're not taking if you're taking driving and is it really the schools job to teach you driving?

Smalley: What's in a 'good childhood report'?

"I wonder whether we are demanding too much from our children, too young," says Smalley.

Dramatic learning aid leading the way

An innovative scheme is helping kids in low decile schools get up to speed.