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.

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.

Choir teacher Rhondda Garland is serious when she says everyone can sing, or at least hit the right note with her help.

Shakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" King Lear text.

Wellington teacher and author Leon Davidson tells Rebecca Barry what inspired him to delve into Anzac history on behalf of younger readers.

Parents may be able to sue schools that fail to act when their children are bullied, a top public official says.

A teacher who claims he was fired after raising concerns about a string of incidents at his school has won a claim for unjustified dismissal.

Teachers could go on strike as early as next month amid building tension between their union and Education Minister Anne Tolley.

Teachers at an Auckland school are upset at being told to wear "businesslike" clothing to set an example for students. Do you agree?