188 schools have not been included in official National Standards information after failing to provide the right details.

Prime Minister John Key says he welcomes the debate generated by the publication of national standards data.

A higher birth rate and an ageing workforce mean hundreds of teachers could be needed to meet a staff shortage as school rolls surge over the next decade.

No more compromises; just capitulation - complete and utter.

A nationwide survey has given a strong indication that New Zealanders don't want larger class sizes. A street survey conducted by APN newspapers from Whangarei to Dunedin shows most people oppose Government moves announced in the Budget.