Principals question learning support policy funds, timeframes
The policy will see 600 new learning support staff start in schools next year.
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The Tertiary Education Commission was investigating 50 cases of false declarations.
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Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
Kindy teachers' union to vote on new $75m pay offer
Some kindergarten teachers could get an 18.5 per cent pay hike if they accept offer.
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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'
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Childcare fees may rise as staff pay soars
Early childhood relief teacher pay leaps above $45 due to teacher shortage.
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Housing infill will force zoning schemes at 103 of Auckland's 140 unzoned schools.
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
School told students they couldn't attend a ball until they paid subject fees.
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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Frustrated principal: 'I don't care if I break the law'
At least 54 schools forced to extend board elections due to NZ Post delays.
Nikki Kaye's report card: Education Minister gets a 'F'
High level of disappointment in sector due to unmet election promises, MP says.
Hosking: Teachers' plea puts Hipkins to the test
Comment: A country on strike is not a focused, productive country.
Teachers' deal may cost as much as a Poseidon aircraft
Settling the teachers' dispute could cost almost as much as a Poseidon aircraft.
Surprise move: Striking teachers get paid
Ministry lays ground for talks by agreeing to pay striking teachers.
Kōhanga volunteers will get minimum wage by 2021
Extra funding for kōhanga reo, but no decision yet on kōhanga's broader future.
Teacher action starts today with Year 9 students
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