Teachers' strike plans detailed as ballot opens
Teachers plan to start strikes in Auckland and end with a rally in Wellington.
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Parents uncover 'systemic failure' to protect kids at schools
At least 84 schools admit that they do not have child protection policies required by law.
NZ rules stacked against me, says US teacher
Teacher says NZ recruitment agency did not put his name forward for a single job.
Principal: teacher recruitment plan 'too late for 2019'
Schools say teacher recruitment package too late for 2019 and won't work as planned.
Ministry may act this week after alleged assault at Auckland school
Ministry poised to act after teacher warned by police and principal took leave.
850 teachers short: Govt's $40m recruitment goes into overdrive
Overseas teacher recruitment goes into overdrive.
'A kick in the teeth': Teacher stuck on $59,000 after 43 years
Primary teachers who trained after 1996 earn $12,000 more than those who trained earlier.
Church seeks order to evict protesters from Hato Petera College
Two rival claimants appeared in the High Court claiming to represent the occupying group.
Pukekohe childcare centre downgraded after animal faeces found in sandpit
Kids Count Pukekohe has been found to have breached four early childhood regulations.
Mass exodus: 22 kids withdrawn from school over teacher bullying claims
What's going on at Kaitoke School?
The Kiwi teen who's been excluded from school for 4 years
He appears a healthy, active 15-year-old. But he hasn't been to school since 2014.
Teachers advised to reject pay offer
The Post Primary Teachers Association has called for a 15 per cent pay rise.
Auckland Uni scraps most teacher support
University cuts services just as Government prepares new school advisory service.
Increase in traumatic incidents at Hawke's Bay schools
The number of incidents specialised teams are dealing with in HB schools has increased.
Mass board walkout: Commissioner appointed to West Auckland school
A commissioner has been appointed to Matipo Primary School, in West Auckland.
University challenged: Auckland Uni dealt blow as it drops out of world's top 200
Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.
Board of Trustees at West Auckland school walks out
Entire board resigns from a primary school in West Auckland.
Overseas campaign to recruit 400 teachers
Most of the planned 200 relocation grants for overseas teachers have now been approved.
Teachers working on while sick
Ninety per cent of 700 principals surveyed say they've struggled to find relievers.
Hipkins announces takeover of polytechnics
Hipkins has made a preliminary decision to appoint a commissioner to the polytechnics.
Jackson's charter school will stay open as integrated school
Willie Jackson's charter school becomes state integrated school, but expansion deferred.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
Want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer? Don't grow up poor
"People think education is a level playing field but this is showing that's not the case."
Govt spent more than $3m on two education summits
It's been revealed the Government spent more than $3m for two education summits in May.
Kindy teacher 'went to work and never came home'
Much-loved kindy teacher killed in West Auckland crash was just five minutes from home.
University students struggle with rising living costs
Three of the country's biggest universities are handing out hardship grants.
Te reo teacher crisis: 'At this stage we have no applicants'
Schools are competing for a handful of teacher trainees qualified to teach te reo Māori.
Te reo Māori still 'fragile' in schools - report
Report says schools and communities need to plan to grow te reo Māori.
$569m offer to teachers: More at the top, less at the bottom
Ministry offers more to experienced teachers, less to beginners.
John McGowan: Teacher shortage really is a crisis
COMMENT: Schools are growing and not enough teachers are being trained.
Auckland high school cuts toilet breaks during class time
An Auckland high school is cutting back toilet breaks for students during class time.
Lance O'Sullivan proposes military school in Northcote
Dr Lance O'Sullivan says Vanguard and other charter schools have been good for Māori.
Thames childcare centre licence cancelled for breach
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.