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Budget 2010: Early childhood educators 'devastated'
The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.
Bring the cane back in schools
Half of New Zealanders support the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, according to a national survey of 1000 people.
School 'coping well' after stabbing - principal
The students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.
'School is supposed to be a safe sanctuary'
Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.
Classroom horror: 'Blood was everywhere'
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.
'He just came over and stabbed him in the back four times' - witness
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.
Sect pupils in a class of their own
Imagine a New Zealand school whose books had words blacked out or pages removed and large parts of the curriculum were simply not taught.
<i>Unsung Heroes:</i> Singing enthusiast discovers hidden talent in children
Choir teacher Rhondda Garland is serious when she says everyone can sing, or at least hit the right note with her help.
Sacked for teaching King Lear
Shakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" King Lear text.
Lessons from a grim war
Wellington teacher and author Leon Davidson tells Rebecca Barry what inspired him to delve into Anzac history on behalf of younger readers.
Parents of bullied kids could sue schools: adviser
Parents may be able to sue schools that fail to act when their children are bullied, a top public official says.
Whistle-blowing teacher to fight on
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 may strike next term
Teachers could go on strike as early as next month amid building tension between their union and Education Minister Anne Tolley.
Teachers upset over principal's dress edict
Teachers at an Auckland school are upset at being told to wear "businesslike" clothing to set an example for students. Do you agree?
Dead cyclist 'academic superstar'
The husband of a woman whose car was in collision with a male cyclist as she was turning into her driveway, killing him instantly, says the family are devastated about what happened.