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John Roughan: Labour needs to learn lessons about education

COMMENT: There must be a way to boost training on the job rather than via institutions.

Day in the life of a teacher: Five Kiwis tell their stories

Around 50,000 teachers are ready to strike.

Mega teachers' strike: All you need to know

Teachers are striking again next week - here's a guide to the issues.

Teacher's diary: No lunch break and emails at 10pm

A teacher runs through his day at a decile 10 girls' school as teachers prepare to strike.

Teacher's diary: 'Home early - at 6.30pm - I'm toast!'

A Year 3 teacher runs through her day at a decile 6 school near Hamilton.

Mega-strike: Teachers break down in tears over workloads

Teachers are waking up at 4.30am to tackle the mountain of paperwork.

Napier primary school introduces buddy bench to combat loneliness and encourage friendship

"It's a non-verbal way for kids to communicate that they're in need of a friend."

Teacher's diary: '18 hour day, only 30min with my family'

A primary school principal runs through his day as 50,000 teachers prepare to strike.

Fees-free policy 'unfair' to apprentices

At least 55 apprentices missed out on free fees by enrolling early.

Lack of science by college age a 'disgrace'

The hands-on kits provide science and tech learning opportunities for kids aged Year 1-8.

Angry teachers to vote on resuming talks

Teachers accuse the Education Ministry of "riding roughshod" over normal practice.

Revealed: The billion-dollar business in Dunedin

The latest figures reveal the value of Otago University to Dunedin.

Children at heart of free internet for disadvantaged families

Kids are performing better at school with improved home internet access.

Left behind: School survey finds gulf in kids' internet access at home

A survey has found a huge digital divide between schoolchildren in rich and poor areas.

Forced NCEA externals 'a giant step back'

Liberal schools see NCEA change as "step backwards", but Auckland Grammar is happy.

Focus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy

Focus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy