National promises $2.8 billion for more classrooms, new schools
The spending will be on top of existing funding.
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Teachers get $8.7m for counselling now and $7m more for other initiatives later.
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Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
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Education reporter Simon Collins examines the parties' policies on education.
Ngāti Porou hikoi on Waikato Uni in support of Māori academics
Review into allegations of institutional, structural racism at Waikato Uni still underway.
Students rip down 'covert' camera outside boys' toilet
Pupils thought the CCTV was filming them in the bathroom.
University of Auckland backtracks on plan to resume campus classes
It's reversed part of its decision to operate classes of up-to 300 people next week.
Focus Live: $600m boost for childcare teachers, promise to replace decile system
Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced an extra $600m for childcare teachers and promised to replace the decile system with a system based on an "equity index". Video / Mark Mitchell
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Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
Principal of Taranaki Green School resigns
Parents told in email on Wednesday that Stuart MacAlpine had said yes to another job.
Top uni scholar 'seriously considering' leaving over racism
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'Some don't accept the science': Positive student undisclosed as contact of cluster, police involved
Hipkins says Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship cluster has been a challenge to work with.
Infected pupil in class on Friday, nearby schools on alert after sharing classes
The senior pupil turned up to classes on Friday before going home sick.
Moral row brewing: Catholic school sends parents 'vote no' info on cannabis
Catholic school sparks legal row by taking sides on cannabis and euthanasia.
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Students get rights to gender identity and names
New sex education guidelines say students can determine their gender identity and names.
'Ugly and vicious': Top Auckland girls school warns about online bullying
Epsom Girls Grammar School said the warning was not prompted by any specific incident.
Mixed messages around Covid blamed for school absenteeism
Parents not sending children to schools in Northland after mixed messages around Covid.
Call to scrap NCEA exams as students 'choose life over education'
Students staying at home: 'They are choosing life over education.'
College-branded mask now part of school's uniform
More school students are wearing masks despite official advice that they're not needed.
It's safe to send the kids to school - Chris Hipkins
Students would not be allowed back at school if the risk was too big, says Chris Hipkins.
Primary school makes masks 'non-negotiable', reports just a third of students back
Māngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.
National: $4.8b for school buildings, looser zoning controls
National signals a looser approach to school zoning and would fund roll growth.
Auckland parents split on kids returning to school
Some parents and teachers are concerned about the decision to go back.
Auckland cluster: Virus tests may delay reopening of top Auckland girls school
A St Cuthbert's sports team is being tested after playing against a MAGS team.
Auckland school bans teachers' use of racial slur after parents protest
Ministry of Education is working with Race Relations Commissioner to set new guidelines.
'Alert level 2.5': Expert calls for masks at schools and workplaces
Dr Michael Baker wants wider mask use than public transport, but not all experts agree.
Auckland schools to re-open Monday despite fresh transmission fears
Another high school pupil tested positive on Thursday but classes are back Monday.
Pressure on Green co-leader to pull support for green school
James Shaw has been warned by own party to pull support for a wealthy private school.
Schools ask for free lunches sooner
Schools say jobless families can't wait till next year for free lunches.
Masks, staggered times as schools reopen
Some schools are staggering times or asking parents to wear masks.
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Māori Party says all students should be given NCEA passes this year.