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Teachers call off strike
Secondary teachers have called off strike action planned for tomorrow to allow contracts negotiations with the Ministry of Education to continue.
Primary teachers reject pay offer
Primary school teachers could strike next year if they do not get a better offer, says the teachers' union.
Teachers' strike to go ahead despite talks
Teachers still plan to strike this week despite two days at the bargaining table with the Ministry of Education.
Ministry puts boards on spot over standards
The Ministry of Education is contacting the trustees of every primary and intermediate school to ask about their stance on National Standards.
Researchers back National Standards boycott
Two education researchers are supporting a boycott of the Government's mandatory national standards by 225 primary school boards.
Student loans - the debt mountain
Nearly 900,000 people have taken student loans since the scheme started, and over two-thirds have not fully repaid the money back.
<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Tolley swings her axe
Whenever there are cuts to be made, it always seems to be down to the Education Minister to make them, writes Dita De Boni.
20 hours of free care to be reviewed, says Tolley
The 20 hours of free care children 3 and over receive in early childhood centres is under review.
IRD, Education chiefs get top state sector pay hikes
Among the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.