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Editorial: Classroom plan should be a relief to teachers
It beggars belief to see the union's opposition.
'Flood classrooms with unregistered relievers': PPTA fears over teacher shortage plan
The Teaching Council will loosen eligibility criteria.
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.
Teachers union tells members to reject pay offer - strikes to begin again
The PPTA has told its members they should reject the offers.
'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
Teachers rolling strike action begins today
The strikes are continuing despite a last-minute offer from the Ministry of Education.
'Super burned-out': Hundreds of teachers to strike again
"We are trying to make a difference, but there just aren’t enough resources there.”
More teachers’ strikes for secondary schools
Teachers will again strike next term over pay and working conditions.
The 'bottom line': Teachers share classroom realities in NZ's 'biggest' education strike
“You’re not just with the kids and that’s the end of it after they leave for the day."
'Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voices
Thousands of teachers across Te Tai Tokerau marched for better pay, resources and support.
Teachers' strike: Minister wants it settled but more strikes not off the table
Tens of thousands of teachers took to streets around the country in protest today.
Teachers' strike 'biggest in NZ education history', Minister seeks solutions
Schools and kindergartens are today closed with the strike action going nationwide.
Two, four, six, eight, what would teachers appreciate? More than just money
Teachers are striking for more than just money.
'I'm striking for our children': Striking teachers in their own words
Teachers strike over stalled pay talks with the Ministry of Education.
‘They’re leaving for the lifestyle’: Teachers are struggling to work under pressure
The role of school principal has high turnover due to the mounted pressures on staff.
Budget 2022: Education funding not keeping up with inflation
'Air is going out of the tyres faster than it's being pumped back in,' one principal says.
Some schools requiring Year 3 students to wear masks
Schoolchildren of all ages are often choosing to wear masks even if they don't have to.
School's out: Small number of school staff quit over mandated vaccinations
At least one teacher and two teacher aides have resigned over the mandate.
Bloodline privilege? Why the 'Grammar clause' will stay in place for school zones
'Grammar clause' gives the children of alumni priority over other out-of-zone applicants.
Fight over teachers' fees goes to court
The Teaching Council is more than doubling teachers' licence renewal fees.
Teachers get $9m counselling support to cope with stress of their jobs
Teachers get $8.7m for counselling now and $7m more for other initiatives later.
Auckland parents split on kids returning to school
Some parents and teachers are concerned about the decision to go back.
Teachers union asks for resignations after fees vote
Teachers angry about recent increases in registration fees are fighting back.
National promises to scrap teacher fees
National would ask taxpayers to pick up the $16m cost of teacher registration.
Schools may stagger reopening days at level 2
Teachers ready to return to class despite persistent safety fears.
Past meets present in Social Amnesia exhibition
A new exhibition examines New Zealand's history of the printed word.