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Microsoft pushed for continuous live reporting on children and teachers.
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Where's the rest? Principal says'no' to latest pay offer
The first pay increase of 6 per cent would occur on July 3.
Making the grade: Should schools teach life skills like budgeting, driving and civics?
'If they can't get them from Mum and Dad, they need to get them from school.'
Government poised to bailout struggling universities
It comes as hundreds of jobs are on the line.
'We're everything': Primary school principals under immense pressure
'There’s no fat in the system' for smaller schools when other staff are away or sick.
John Langley: Breaking the bruising cycle over teachers’ pay
OPINION: Why butt heads over wage negotiations every two or three years?
PPTA calls off industrial action as it agrees to arbitration
All industrial action immediately called off.
'Incredibly cruel': Investigation launched over intimate school video
A parent from one of the schools called the sharing of the video 'designed to shame'.
Do young people leave school with basic skills for work? No, say employers
An employer asked an apprentice to sweep the workspace. They said no and phoned their dad.
'Exploited a vulnerable student': Ruapehu teacher struck off after sex with student
A school caretaker found the pair in a classroom close to one another.
NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads
They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.
School staff get ‘long overdue’ backpay after Holidays Act mistake
Teachers and school staff are about to share over $38 million in partial compensation.
Rolling strikes bring disappointment and frustration
The rostering home of students will continue until the end of the term.
Senior Nat apologises for calling Education Minister a ‘good girl’
Comment could not be heard from the public gallery but was picked up by microphone.
'No one's happy about this': Secondary teachers begin new round of industrial action
Students will be rostered home for the rest of the term.
PM to visit China as it hits back over joint statement
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a group of business leaders to China.
Teachers refuse to teach two year-levels each day after rejecting latest pay offer
The rejected offer included immediate one-off payments of up to $5210 to teachers.
British buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m deal
Public-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.
Teachers union tells members to reject pay offer - strikes to begin again
The PPTA has told its members they should reject the offers.
Education Minister investigated over accusation she misled Parliament
Jan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.
Ministry of Education’s school attendance targets are 'unrealistic', school principals say
Politicians have been promising to fix declining school attendance rates.
Future of education: Why NZ needs to be there first
Opinion: An education consultant says the traditional state secondary school is over.
IRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chain
Employees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.
Childcare waitlist warnings as 20-hours-free scheme extended
Australia is trying to poach teachers as centres prepare for increasing demand.
Commissioner to replace board of trustees at school which hired a rapist
A commissioner has been appointed after the entire board resigned this week.
Early Childhood funding will make 'all the difference' to families
New conditions around the 20 hours free early learning could save parents even more money.
Budget 2023: Video game industry gets its tax rebate, but it’s half the Aussie scheme; full tech wrap
PLUS: Tech industry reaction to a Budget that was slim pickings for the sector.
'A worsening trend': Hundreds of early learning centres close down
285 early learning centres have closed in two years.
Major reading test ranks NZ with Spain for kids' achievements
Kiwi kids are still mad about reading, according to a recent report.
The NZ schools dropping NCEA Level 1
A growing number of schools are ditching NCEA Level 1 to better prepare kids for Year 12.
Primary school teachers reject third pay offer
Teachers say they are frustrated by the lack of progress.
Top Auckland school axes 'dumbed down' NCEA for its own diploma
St Cuthbert's says new Level 1 curriculum will not provide sufficient, in-depth learning.
Inquiry to examine why Abbey Caves trip went ahead
School outing went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings.
'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.