Teacher trainees highest in four years
New teacher trainees jumped 10 per cent last year to the highest since 2014.
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FBI probes 'credible threat' at Columbine and 20 other nearby Colorado schools.
Teacher manhandled young students, threw 12yo into swimming pool
The teacher threw a 12-year-old girl into a swimming pool
'I'm feeling kinky': Ex-Auckland PE teacher struck off
PE teacher told student she was "feeling kinky".
NCEA maths and science exams will stay on paper
Using formulas, diagrams and maps in online NCEA exams has proved too difficult.
Students wait for refunds after NZQA closes business school
Business school with 76 students closed after passing students who should have failed.
Comment: Costly schools takeover has no good reason
Schools Taskforce offered no evidence Hubs will do a better job than boards do for free.
Outspoken principal Pat Newman joins Teaching Council
Whangārei principal Pat Newman elected to Teaching Council.
Schools reach out to heal community after mosque shootings
Auckland schools reach out to local mosques and a Muslim school opens its doors to all.
Teachers step up to ease students' anxiety
New programme found 48 per cent of children "at risk of mental distress".
Christchurch shootings: 'Turn off the TV'
Counsellor advises parents to talk to their kids about shootings but turn off the TV.
Under pressure: Teachers and principals leaving profession
A total 147 Tauranga teachers left their jobs in the 10 months to the end of October 2018.
Primary teachers 'disappointed' with pay offer, may strike
Primary teachers would get only a $500 cash payment; secondary teachers would get $1000.
'Grossly inappropriate': 54yo teacher sent nude photos to 14yo student
The 54-year-old teacher sent nude photos to the student via Snapchat.
Big Read: One night with the man who will change your kids' lives
Our schools face an overhaul - David Fisher finds out what passes for public consultation.
Teacher deregistered after hitting Down Syndrome boy
Teacher deregistered after hitting a boy on the back with a plastic lizard.
Principal banned from teaching after taking $8200
Money used for petrol and for courses that were not attended.
Primary teachers plan crucial stopworks on March 18-22
Primary teachers will hold stopwork meetings in March on their latest pay offer.
Low tops, coloured fingernails banned: School students rebel against dress code
Students say dress code "objectifies" girls who arouse male teachers.
Principal almost loses finger in freak tug of war accident
School abandons tug-of-wars after its principal almost lost a finger when a rope snapped.
Plan to move teachers around 'hubs' draws emotional response
Taskforce plan for regional hubs to employ teachers spark emotion at a public meeting.
One in 10 primary schools still short of teachers - NZEI
New NZEI survey points to a possible slight easing of the teacher crisis.
The big housing squeeze: Teachers forced to bunk with boss
Overseas teachers recruited to fill gaps are struggling to find homes in Auckland.
Teachers hope to avert more strikes
Teacher unions are believed to be making progress in pay talks.
The $48k-$80k job few wanted - now they're lining up
More Kiwis are embarking on a teaching career again because of the teacher shortage.
Activist turns leaf to promote race relations
He once manhandled John Key. Now he sits at the heart of power in race relations.
Ardern: We should know our own history
Jacinda Ardern welcomes the conversation that has been started by history teachers.
Fire-gutted intermediate school reopens
Half of the school's classes will be held on university campus until new prefabs are ready
New school opens with 10 teachers for 13 kids
New Flat Bush school expects 80 per cent Asian roll of 180 within three years.
Ex-principal wrote fake 'virus' letter after students said they found porn on phone
Teacher Tim Jenkinson said his phone had a virus. It didn't.
Overseas teachers cost taxpayers $10,000 apiece
Overseas teachers bring the world into low-decile schools, but are they ready for it?
Schools start late to avoid the summer heat
New Zealand's hot late January weather is driving some schools to delay start dates.
One in six Auckland schools reopening with vacancies
One in six Auckland schools are looking for teachers, down from one in five last year.
Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer
Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.