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Minister wants urgent briefing into allegations at school

Marlborough Boys' College teacher on leave following a serious conduct complaint.

Angry teachers to vote on resuming talks

Teachers accuse the Education Ministry of "riding roughshod" over normal practice.

Left behind: School survey finds gulf in kids' internet access at home

A survey has found a huge digital divide between schoolchildren in rich and poor areas.

Forced NCEA externals 'a giant step back'

Liberal schools see NCEA change as "step backwards", but Auckland Grammar is happy.

Focus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy

Focus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy

Teachers mega-strike: Some schools may still open

Confusion remains high for parents as an unprecedented day of strike action looms.

NCEA overhaul: More emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy skills

External assessment will increase from 30 per cent to 50 per cent in NCEA.

Schools mega-strike to impact 800,000: Govt won't budge

The first combined all-schools strike will take place on Wednesday, May 29.

Vic Uni puts to bed more than just a name change

The university's council has unanimously agreed on the move.

Victoria University to reveal decision on name change battle

The university's council is meeting today, press conference scheduled this afternoon.

Modern learning in NZ: Why the right answer is not enough anymore

Getting the right answer is not enough in a modern maths class.

NZ's school bullying crisis: 'Gutless cowards' says Children's Commissioner

New Zealand is now ranked the highest in the world for schoolyard bullying.

Love isn't enough to sustain our teachers

Sarah Proctor-Thomson says the very essence driving our tutors and lecturers is in peril.

$95 million in Budget package for thousands of new teachers

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a Budget package to boost teacher numbers.

Gang tension: School's safety moves over Killer Beez, Tribesmen

School warns parents not to leave children unattended at gates.

Modern learning: Are we failing our kids?

Schools are making big changes based on very little evidence.