Latest from Ministry of Education

'Our daughter paid the price for that failure': Families confront inquiry

He was expelled after repeatedly bringing knives to school.

Don Christie: The education fix Aotearoa NZ needs is already here

Opinion: NZ has an opportunity to align technology with our teaching values.

Mum pleads for action as excluded 13-year-old left without school

Three Hamilton schools have refused to take him after his exclusion.

'Blindsided': Ag education leader slams Govt’s curriculum changes

Kerry Allen says she'll be encouraging the Government to review the decision.

School's out: Teachers start a week of strikes; class cancelled for thousands

The government’s offer included a 4.7% pay rise within 12 months.

'Not lazy parents': 600 schools needing extra support to boost attendance

The Ministry of Education said regional teams will step in to support them.

Secondary teachers to strike next week after rejecting latest pay offer

Union members will not teach, instruct or supervise students in certain levels each day.

Teachers offered up to $40k to stay in hard-to-staff schools

It replaces an old scheme, which was capped at a maximum of $17,500.

Ex-pupils claim predator teacher used 'two-way mirror'

Minister seeks urgent briefing from Teaching Council and review of vetting practices.

Schools across NZ receive mass 'bomb threat' email

Queenstown Primary School's deputy principal says the threat was issued this morning.

‘Where are these kids going to go?’: Schools fear being swamped under Akl high-rise plan

Schools don't want to be left dumping prefab classrooms on sports ovals, principals say.

Shannon Walsh: Are charter schools a stain on the Government’s claims to fiscal responsibility?

OPINION: Charter sponsors can now get 20-year contracts, up from 10 years.

Parents say schools getting opening hours wrong for years

Some primary schools added days on after realising they had misinterpreted the rules.

Govt warned Te Pūkenga de-merger would lead to more people on Jobseeker for longer

Advice suggested fewer people on a Jobseeker benefit would move into study.

‘Outrageous’: Agencies may need to make more cuts to fund massive board fee rises

There's concerns pay bumps may come at the expense of services.

School vandalism costs soar to $57m, calls for Govt action intensify

The ministry set aside $9.7m for repairs this year, up 17% from 2020.