The number of "extra" teachers paid by schools has shot up by more than 50 per cent over the past four years, new figures show.

Data shows students at underprivileged high schools are less likely to sit exams than those from wealthy families.

Principals, teachers and support staff from early childhood to secondary schools around Hawke's Bay are uniting today to discuss the

Ex-teacher says he didn't say anything about relationship with 13-year-old because he was scared she would run away.

Teachers in Auckland have kicked off their campaign against the Government's global funding scheme, at a packed town hall gathering this afternoon.

A former teacher who admitted using his phone to film women in a bathroom and teenage girls in a public changing room has had his teaching registration cancelled.

Tributes have been posted for New Zealand woman Gina Lander who was murdered in the United Kingdom.

Labour wants careers advice to be more professional.

Teacher admits serious misconduct after nine years of complaints.

COMMENT: This week a student suggested her lecturer join her for sex in Bali. Jill Goldson explores when an offer for sex becomes harassment.

Careers New Zealand will be scrapped with its career advice role folded into the Tertiary Education Commission.

With a shortage of subject teachers causing concern, Lawrence Watt sits in on a college Maths class with an award-winning teacher

COMMENT: It was a brave move of NZ unis last week to admit that they are not attracting enough of the brightest graduates to train as teachers.

Mike takes a look at the case of a single parent who questioned whether it was really worth working if her wage was barely more than the benefit she would otherwise be on. Mike thinks it is.

A negative experience can stimulate enlightenment; it can reveal the best way forward and motivate you towards it

The Government plans to chase down $1.8 million still owed by teachers who were overpaid from 2012 - 2014 because of problems with Novopay.

We shouldn't just take it at as axiomatic that low decile means low achievement. What we need now is evidence. We need to work collegially and collectively across deciles, writes Barbara Ala'alatoa.

Lawrence Watt goes back to the classroom to dispel some wide-held beliefs around what makes a good school

Schools are struggling to find maths and science teachers, while middle management jobs are going begging as senior staff retire.

A teacher has been struck off after failing to tell a day-care centre she had previously been accused of verbally and physically abusing children in her care.

Confucius is being credited for the growth in popularity of Mandarin learning at a top Auckland Catholic boys' school.

Elite educators frustrated by ‘pointless’ paperwork, low pay and limited career options, study finds.

Teachers have been told to pull their socks up when it comes to their dress code.

A proposed charge on criminal checks will hit poorer school communities hardest, a teacher union says.

A male teacher resigned after sending inappropriate late-night Facebook messages to a 13-year-old female student, telling her "you'll be a catch when you are older".

A decision to allow a former P addict and convicted methamphetamine smuggler back into the classroom has been slammed by the Early Childhood Council.

75: It was late in the day before New Zealand appointed war artists to document the conflict.

A former childcare worker and P addict caught smuggling methamphetamine into New Zealand has been cleared by her professional body to return to the classroom.