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Maori success rate rises impressively but still lags behind other groups.
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Teachers claim public mandate for pay hike action
More than half of New Zealanders support a pay rise for teachers of at least 10 per cent.
Teachers need 'whole level of new skills' for digital future
New approach needed to prepare teachers for classrooms of tomorrow, top advisers say.
Male teacher explains why he won't be alone with female students
A male teacher shares the stress and anxiety that comes with avoiding allegations.
Girls wrongly claim teacher groped them; police under fire
Teacher tells watchdog of the prejudice in examining the 'disgusting' allegations.
Concern over Twitter in primary school classrooms
Parents at primary schools are questioning the appropriateness of children using Twitter.
Uncertain times for North Shore school with only one pupil
"Commissioner has raised concerns about the sustainability of the school."
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Female teacher struck off after sex with 16-year-old pupil
Teacher admitted sexual relationship after texts between her and 16-year-old boy exposed.
'Good news' on communities of learning - ministry
Survey finds a third of teachers feel their teaching has been strengthened by new groups.
Education Council's name change will cost $220,000
Teachers will pay higher fees for the right to elect members of the Teaching Council.
Teachers: $300m collaborative policy has flopped
Teachers rate their schools highly - but not their 'communities of learning'.
Whanganui man's journey into art
UCOL student Jono Cuff will graduate on Thursday, but his work is already a smash hit
Colleagues save teacher who 'died' mid-lesson
Teacher sprints across school field with defibrillator wearing heels to save her colleague
Top uni library cuts 45 jobs, more to come
Music school and library cuts foreshadow more job losses as varsity trims costs.
Kiwi childcare chain launches cut-out guns for kids
Educators shocked at Evolve Education's gun safety kit for preschoolers.
Restraint rules 'expelled common sense' from classroom
Principals say every restraint incident takes up to nine hours of paperwork.
Woman takes helm at Graham Henry's old school
Singapore-born Adeline Blair is the first woman to lead a state boys' school in Auckland.
Auckland University to cut top musicians' jobs
"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.
Paid union meeting at Whanganui East School today
The number of primary school teachers is dwindling and NZEI says action is required.
Kindy's top environmental status
Caring for kids and caring for the environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Have your say: We are so fortunate to live here
Readers have their say on Whanganui's charms, teachers' pay; marijuana and abortion
Chinese teachers teach $200-an-hour English course
Teacher Rui Zhong says Chinese teachers are better positioned to teach English to Chinese.
Teacher's career over after 'I love you' text to 16yo female student
Teacher used social media to talk to the girl and took her and a friend out one night.
Whitecliffe Art School sold to Fiji-born entrepreneur
New owner will expand into training for ICT, teachers and trades in Northland and regions.
Teacher under investigation for affair with ex-student
Teacher in his fifties alleged to have left the country with 19-year-old former student.
Why aren't Kiwi kids good with their money?
'Toolkit' will ensure all NZ students learn about money, driving and other life skills.
Inside the curious world of a New Zealand charter school
Parents say charter schools picked up children excluded from other schools.
NCEA debate: How can physics and tramping be valued equally?
The NZ Initiative argues that we have "placed a deceit at the heart" of NCEA.
Business thinktank: 'Bring back external exams for NCEA'
Research shows 40% of students with NCEA Level 2 fail basic literacy and numeracy tests.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
Teacher shortage a 'ticking time bomb'
The number of people training to be teachers dropped 40 per cent in six years.
Exclusive: Auckland will be short of 3000 teachers by 2027
Top secondary teachers' pay scale would have to jump 36 per cent to restore real 1979 pay.