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Ministry tries to resume talks with teachers

Makeover for marketing of NZ to students

Teachers back on strike

Primary teachers threaten pay strikes

Third of rebel schools appear to soften stance on standards

No apology to Tolley over 'Hitler' remark

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.

Principal sorry for calling Tolley Hitler

Researchers back National Standards boycott

Two education researchers are supporting a boycott of the Government's mandatory national standards by 225 primary school boards.

<i>Editorial:</i> Parents heed teachers for good reasons

Delay National Standards - Labour

Phil Goff says the "untested" National Standards system the Govt is trying to push through won't succeed and should be delayed.

Rebel schools: We won't set standards

More than 200 schools are refusing to introduce part of the Government's mandatory national standards next year after voting "no confidence" in the system.

Childcare centres brace for less money as cuts hit home

<i>Editorial:</i> Take care who gets obesity surgery help

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.

Reading plan brings 11,000 slow learners up to speed