NCEA pass rates drop, ethnic gaps worsen
NCEA pass rates dipped slightly last year and ethnic gaps worsened.
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School reforms could cost $2 billion a year, principals say
Principals say high costs mean proposed school changes "are simply not going to fly".
Overseas teachers paid below minimum wage
Teachers' union has complained to labour inspectors about "migrant exploitation".
Teacher trainees highest in four years
New teacher trainees jumped 10 per cent last year to the highest since 2014.
Bullies 'held knife to teen's throat': Parents want support after son attempts suicide
A 14-year-old Muslim boy is recovering from a suicide attempt after ongoing bullying.
'This has left a big hole': Safety worries close two playgrounds at Auckland school
Education Ministry says playground upkeep and monitoring are the school's responsibility.
Focus Live: Strikes loom again as primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
Nationwide strikes loom again as primary school teachers reject their latest pay offer.
Strikes loom again as primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
Primary school teachers are revealing their decision over the latest pay offer.
The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.
New $55m Manukau 'tech park' to fix tradie shortage
Manukau Institute of Technology to build new $55m trades school.
Editorial: Schools need to limit screen time
Comment: Schools should not let digital devices displace human interactions.
Kids on screens: Parents' group calls for guidelines
A parents' group wants guidelines to stop kids spending too much time on screens.
Classroom clash: Parent threatens High Court action over essential oils at school
A dad has threatened court action if a school doesn't stop using essential oils in class.
Comment: Costly schools takeover has no good reason
Schools Taskforce offered no evidence Hubs will do a better job than boards do for free.
Outspoken principal Pat Newman joins Teaching Council
Whangārei principal Pat Newman elected to Teaching Council.
Teaching that changes us all
The 2019 Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards are now open.
Time to get tougher on childcare culprits
Ten Discoveries Educare centres are among 26 that have broken the rules repeatedly.
Legal threat hits industry training shakeup
High Court and Waitangi Tribunal may consider industry training shakeup.
School lockdown review after mosque attacks
School lockdown procedures to be reviewed after desperate parents broke rules.
Teachers postpone strike after mosque attacks
A teachers' strike planned for April 3 will be postponed after mosque attacks.
How we can help our young deal with trauma of shootings
How do we help our young people come to terms with the Christchurch tragedy?
Schools reach out to heal community after mosque shootings
Auckland schools reach out to local mosques and a Muslim school opens its doors to all.
'Share the love': Christchurch students in vigil for mosque victims
Seven people associated with Cashmere High are believed to have been killed or injured.
Principals unite to fight 'hubs' displacing school boards
Māori tribal schools join Auckland Grammar in fight against 'hub' takeover.
Under pressure: Teachers and principals leaving profession
A total 147 Tauranga teachers left their jobs in the 10 months to the end of October 2018.
Primary teachers 'disappointed' with pay offer, may strike
Primary teachers would get only a $500 cash payment; secondary teachers would get $1000.
Editorial: Builders rightly reject Govt's training plan
Comment: Industry rightly resists losing control of its workforce training.
Foreign students fail University Entrance; educators call for help
Only 60 per cent of foreign students who attempt NCEA in Year 13 gain University Entrance.
Big Read: One night with the man who will change your kids' lives
Our schools face an overhaul - David Fisher finds out what passes for public consultation.
NZ school students join global strike for climate
NZ school students plan to join a global "strike for climate" on March 15.
Childcare fees hit private school levels
Childcare fees rose at twice the general inflation rate from 2008-2017.
Revealed: The rising, annual cost of raising a child in New Zealand
The rising cost of childcare is making going to work unfeasible for some parents.
Primary teachers plan crucial stopworks on March 18-22
Primary teachers will hold stopwork meetings in March on their latest pay offer.