Special needs' support: Learning Support Coordinators announced
The ministry says 20 coordinators are being allocated to Rotorua and 12 to Tauranga.
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Transition costs of polytechnic reforms doubles to up to $400m.
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Details emerge of identities of alleged abusers held by government agencies.
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Ministry of Education appears to have breached minimum wage law for 1776 teachers.
Principals call 'day of action' on August 9
Principals want parents and children to wear green in a show of support.
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Archives NZ privacy hole known for years and not fixed
Archives NZ privacy hole known for years but left open for the Herald to walk through.
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School and director lose secrecy fight over unapproved enrolments, false claims
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Three people allegedly trying to rort fees-free scheme face prosecution
The Tertiary Education Commission was investigating 50 cases of false declarations.
Revealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marks
Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
Kindy teachers' union to vote on new $75m pay offer
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Later birthdays 'boost NCEA pass rates'
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Slip-ups force three school election reruns
Three schools forced to hold board elections again.
Teachers behaving badly: Child educators struck off over sex crimes
More than 20 child educators struck off across NZ in past five years for sex offending.
School ball patdown 'feels like they violated my daughter'
A 17-year-old was told to lift her dress up so high her underwear was exposed.
Childcare fees may rise as staff pay soars
Early childhood relief teacher pay leaps above $45 due to teacher shortage.
Auckland school choice set to tighten
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61 new schools planned, one new one funded
Government plans 61 new schools; funding announced for one at Milldale.
Principals ban working with ministry
Principals have voted to stop co-operation with the ministry from July 8 to August 16.
School camps saved: Parents will still pay
Schools can charge for camps and still get a $150 grant.
Schools block 300,000 porn searches a month
Schools blocked 300,000 porn searches in one month.
Hipkins: Teachers' pay offer 'the final deal'
Education Minister says there's no more money for primary principals.
'Furious': Students barred from ball until fees paid
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Jump in complaints against early childhood carers
Complaints jumped by a third last year but only half were upheld.
Schools may scrap camps to get new grant
School camps may be an unexpected casualty of a new grant to low and mid-decile schools.
'There will be a school shooting here' - bathroom tag
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Non-union teachers angry at pay rise delay
Unusual three-month delay in pay rises angers non-union teachers.
Audrey Young: Ardern's most valued minister revealed
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Week of secondary teacher strikes cancelled
Secondary school teachers have called off Monday's strike action.
Modern learning: Just how different are schools today?
Modern 'learning spaces' are hard to recognise if you're used to traditional classrooms.
Classroom crunch: The areas where kids are learning in prefabs
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