Free student fees may have stopped the decline in polytech rolls, but numbers are static.

Some 70% of schools are measuring children's progress, but not against national standards.

A school is addressing staff bullying allegations, the Education Ministry says.

Early childhood education costs will increase if children can't start school before 5.

Terms of reference for review of Tomorrow's Schools focus on responding to child's needs.

Language students are almost five times as likely as home sciences to achieve excellence.

'Toolkit' will ensure all NZ students learn about money, driving and other life skills.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Parents say charter schools picked up children excluded from other schools.

The NZ Initiative argues that we have "placed a deceit at the heart" of NCEA.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

The West Coast polytechnic needs substantial change says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

The number of people training to be teachers dropped 40 per cent in six years.

"I was being treated like a downgrade of a person" - Amber Knight, aged 12.

Some in the education sector say Ministry pressuring schools to build "flexible" spaces.

Review of Tomorrow's Schools should not try to stop competition - it benefits the pupils.

No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.

Board does not want to contribute to dismantling initiative "which is achieving so much".

Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.

Four-fifths of schools now ask parents for "donations" ranging from $7 to $1225 a year.

Wanganui Collegiate BOT claims the school is financially sound and no longer in debt.

Amendment bill aims to bring charter schools back in to the state system.

Whangarei's Te Kapehu Whetu school is not fazed by Govt intention to end charter schools.

History and civics should be taught in schools and senior levels should not be single sex.

A new year with no national standards is welcomed by teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

An Auckland school has put in place a social media-free policy - even after school hours.

Long and short-term tenants sought, possible cost-sharing options

"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Applications have opened for relocation grants for overseas and expatriate Kiwi teachers.