Auckland Uni scraps most teacher support
University cuts services just as Government prepares new school advisory service.
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Increase in traumatic incidents at Hawke's Bay schools
The number of incidents specialised teams are dealing with in HB schools has increased.
Mass board walkout: Commissioner appointed to West Auckland school
A commissioner has been appointed to Matipo Primary School, in West Auckland.
University challenged: Auckland Uni dealt blow as it drops out of world's top 200
Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.
Board of Trustees at West Auckland school walks out
Entire board resigns from a primary school in West Auckland.
Overseas campaign to recruit 400 teachers
Most of the planned 200 relocation grants for overseas teachers have now been approved.
Teachers working on while sick
Ninety per cent of 700 principals surveyed say they've struggled to find relievers.
Hipkins announces takeover of polytechnics
Hipkins has made a preliminary decision to appoint a commissioner to the polytechnics.
Jackson's charter school will stay open as integrated school
Willie Jackson's charter school becomes state integrated school, but expansion deferred.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
Want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer? Don't grow up poor
"People think education is a level playing field but this is showing that's not the case."
Govt spent more than $3m on two education summits
It's been revealed the Government spent more than $3m for two education summits in May.
Kindy teacher 'went to work and never came home'
Much-loved kindy teacher killed in West Auckland crash was just five minutes from home.
University students struggle with rising living costs
Three of the country's biggest universities are handing out hardship grants.
Te reo teacher crisis: 'At this stage we have no applicants'
Schools are competing for a handful of teacher trainees qualified to teach te reo Māori.
Te reo Māori still 'fragile' in schools - report
Report says schools and communities need to plan to grow te reo Māori.
$569m offer to teachers: More at the top, less at the bottom
Ministry offers more to experienced teachers, less to beginners.
John McGowan: Teacher shortage really is a crisis
COMMENT: Schools are growing and not enough teachers are being trained.
Auckland high school cuts toilet breaks during class time
An Auckland high school is cutting back toilet breaks for students during class time.
Lance O'Sullivan proposes military school in Northcote
Dr Lance O'Sullivan says Vanguard and other charter schools have been good for Māori.
Thames childcare centre licence cancelled for breach
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.
Schools hit by 'critically low' relief teacher supply
More principals than trainee teachers at Otago University's recruitment day.
School's out: More young Kiwis quit early to chase jobs
More Pākehā are leaving school early to chase jobs, narrowing the qualifications gap.
Unitec slashes costs and staff by 20%
Unitec is planning for 6000 fulltime-equivalent students in 2019, down from 9669 in 2016.
Call to ban schools expelling students
Drug Foundation says 51 per cent of prisoners were expelled from school as children.
A very child-focused Education Minister
Chris Hipkins, preparing for a new baby, says being a parent makes him a better person.
Tutors sanctioned over sex toy video
Trades tutors disciplined for serious misconduct over use of sex toys on fishing trip.
Hato Petera College may become hostel only
Hato Petera's last student has moved to Manurewa High School.
Operational 'concerns': Govt helping Auckland school
The Ministry of Education is considering a statutory intervention for McAuley High School.
Government announces new classrooms for Taupo schools
Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins announce major education investment in the region.
'Review rights' plan for school suspensions
Students suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".
More Kiwi kids are being kicked out of school - fights, assaults, P parents blamed
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Charter school hold-outs approved as state schools
Decision confirms that all but perhaps one charter school will almost certainly stay open.