A 17-year-old Auckland student will appeal a jail term handed down today for stabbing his teacher in the back in class.

An overdue law reform will remove the ability for criminal cowboys to set up a private school.

An Auckland church leader allegedly used phrase "Jesus Christ" during a foul-mouthed outburst at Sunday School children.

A new survey lists the kids' names which tell teachers whether a child will be naughty or bright.