More than 120,000 students will be asked to stay at home for a day this week after the teachers' union rejected what the Ministry of Education says is an 'excellent' pay offer.

As teachers reject the Govt's latest pay offer, the Education Minister says they simply don't have the kind of money being asked for.

Secondary school sex education lessons have certainly undergone a change over the years.

Many schools are not demonstrating sufficient commitment to ensuring achievement of Maori students, ERO has warned

Anne Tolley yesterday told teachers she would be 'appalled' if they told parents their children were failing National Standards.

Much of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, The Story Sisters, is no exception.

Columnist Kerre Woodham finds herself in two minds about the teachers' strike.

Michele Hewitson speaks to the man at the helm of Auckland's most traditional private school for boys, King's College.

Stalled negotiations between teachers and the Ministry of Education may even see students told to stay at home.

Striking teachers around the country took their protests to the street today.