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New school will cater for blind students
New school will cater for 350 students when it opens in 2021.
$200m in school buildings unusable
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says school capacity has not kept up with growth.
Interview: Ruth Roberts & Chris Selwyn talk NCEA results
Ruth Roberts, deputy principal and Chris Selwyn, tumuaki (principal) of Nga Puna o Waiorea, the Maori immersion school within the college at Western Springs College talk about NCEA results. / Brett Phibbs
Teachers need 'whole level of new skills' for digital future
New approach needed to prepare teachers for classrooms of tomorrow, top advisers say.
Ministry accused of 'putting commercial interests first'
Report on complaints against ECE services will come out this week - much later than usual.
Lawyers' concern at 'catastrophic' false claims against teacher
The Criminal Bar Association is concerned at police handling of cases involving teachers.
Boys will be allowed to wear skirts at top UK school
Leading UK boarding school says boys wanting to wear a skirt will find a sympathetic ear.
Girls wrongly claim teacher groped them; police under fire
Teacher tells watchdog of the prejudice in examining the 'disgusting' allegations.
Kerre McIvor: Wrongly accused teacher deserves compensation
COMMENT: Teacher let down by the children he cared for - and the system.
Concern over Twitter in primary school classrooms
Parents at primary schools are questioning the appropriateness of children using Twitter.
'Kids are born scientists' - Siouxsie Wiles talks STEM
What's pink hair to do with ability at science? Absolutely nothing, says Siouxsie Wiles.
Does the early bird really catch the worm?
A new study has tied our biological clocks to our academic grades.
Schools move to exclude kids from new 'affordable' housing zone
Mt Albert Grammar among those wary of big Unitec development.
Uncertain times for North Shore school with only one pupil
"Commissioner has raised concerns about the sustainability of the school."
Education system at 'crisis point', teacher says
Bay of Plenty teachers have gathered to discuss the current "crisis" in education.
Kids in tears after 'full' school bus drives off without them
When the driver returned 30 minutes later some of the children were crying.
Chester Borrows: Justice must be based on evidence, not emotion
We need protections for victims and offenders -- because they are largely the same people
Nanogirl promotes new digital tech curriculum with competition
Kiwi school students are being urged to get involved in tech competition.
Ardern tells students wait is almost over for baby
Some of the kids asked if it would be a boy or a girl.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teacher cleared: 'Every male teacher's worst nightmare'
The teacher says his 40-year career "is in ruins".
Female teacher struck off after sex with 16-year-old pupil
Teacher admitted sexual relationship after texts between her and 16-year-old boy exposed.
John Tamihere: Give the Government time
Despite the missteps and noise, the Government is still building its narrative.
'Good news' on communities of learning - ministry
Survey finds a third of teachers feel their teaching has been strengthened by new groups.
Critics on review team point to big shake-up for schools
Taskforce members propose reshaping education agencies to strengthen links among schools.
Education Council's name change will cost $220,000
Teachers will pay higher fees for the right to elect members of the Teaching Council.
Marek Tesar: On guns we should listen to our children
COMMENT: Gun education for pre-schoolers should include the children's view.
Raised on tablets: Kids swipe books in attempt to turn pages
Teachers raise concern after seeing children swiping at books to read them in class.
How do I get my child to wear her uniform properly?
Beck Vass: My daughter is giving me hell - again.
Parents outraged as school removes loo roll from toilets
Children left in tears, refusing to go toilet at school after sudden rule change.
Even infants know what a fair share is - NZ study
"By 18 months, children expect individuals to take what that they deserve."
Charter schools that may never open were paid $3.4m
Two charter schools were paid $1.5m between them on the day Jacinda Ardern was sworn in.
Jigsaw Whanganui put the pieces together
Programme facilitator Nicki Rees attended The Incredible Years Kaupapa Māori Programme.