Teachers who were sacked or quit over alarming conduct remained registered to teach on the official database that is supposed to warn parents and schools.

Three-quarters of teachers are feeling unprepared and rushed as they work to implement national standards, a survey has found.

Five teachers disciplined for offences ranging from sex with students to watching porn in a classroom have had their identities protected.

Prime Minister John Key revealed yesterday that he has had a vasectomy, providing a new slant on questions about Budget cuts.

The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.

Half of New Zealanders support the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, according to a national survey of 1000 people.

The students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.

Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.

As blood dripped from stab wounds inflicted by one of his students, maths teacher Steve Hose yelled at the rest of his class to get out.

A witness to the stabbing of a teacher in a BOP classroom has told how the attack unfolded. The 53-year-old victim is now resting at home.

Imagine a New Zealand school whose books had words blacked out or pages removed and large parts of the curriculum were simply not taught.