Parata alone will pick new panel
Education Minister Hekia Parata will appoint all nine members of a new agency to replace the Teachers Council.
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Schools cross the digital divide
Every New Zealand classroom will soon have access to digital devices - opening up huge learning opportunities, but also a risk of another "digital divide".
Ruling raises concerns over teacher
A woman banned from seeing her own daughter without supervision is set to qualify as a teacher - just a year after a Family Court judge raised concerns about her parenting.
Drink driver still teaching
A four-time drink driver is among three teachers convicted of criminal charges who have been allowed to remain in the classroom.
Predators on Teachers Council register
The predator of Pamapuria, James Parker, has been allowed to remain a registered teacher.
Minister defends national standards
The Education Minister has defended national standards despite an independent report which found teachers get them right only 60 per cent of the time.
Big China push for NZ tutor company
An ex-teacher has gained strong investor backing for his online start-up which helps people in China learn English through face-to-face lessons with Kiwi tutors.
One year on, Novopay system improving...slowly
After a horrid first year in action, the Novopay system is slowly improving.
More ways for bad teachers to hide?
Misbehaving teachers facing disciplinary action may soon lose their automatic name suppression - but the national kindergarten federation is warning that those in trouble could still use other ways to retain anonymity.
Secrecy rules under review
Secrecy rules protecting the names of errant teachers are headed for a shake-up in Parliament.
Editorial: New body for teachers key to change
Editorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view on educational issues.
Heads back graduate teachers
Backers of a controversial scheme to fast-track trainee teachers into classrooms are claiming initial success, with all 16 inaugural graduates passing their first three months as teachers.
Judith Nowotarski: Govt must engage with teachers
Many people assume that sending their child to a private school will boost their academic achievement, writes Judith Nowotarski. That assumption is wrong.
Peter Mazany: Charter schools 'vital' for some students
Our target is to double the effectiveness of teaching and learning in half the time and half the cost, writes Peter Mazany.
Dr Peter Lind: Scepticism ignores complexity
Does the experience of lecturing university undergraduates prepare teachers adequately to teach children and adolescents? Dr Peter Lind gives his view.
Teachers' sin a school secret
A teacher at a Christian school has admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a student - one of 11 teachers found guilty of serious misconduct last year.
Teacher arranged for principal assault
A teacher tried to hire a gang member to assault her principal because she was being hassled about lies she told to the school, a disciplinary hearing has found.