Some in the education sector say Ministry pressuring schools to build "flexible" spaces.

Review of Tomorrow's Schools should not try to stop competition - it benefits the pupils.

No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.

Board does not want to contribute to dismantling initiative "which is achieving so much".

Education summits in May will kick off wide-ranging reforms.

Seventy per cent of schools will scrap donations if Labour pays $150 per student instead.

Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.

Four-fifths of schools now ask parents for "donations" ranging from $7 to $1225 a year.

Wanganui Collegiate BOT claims the school is financially sound and no longer in debt.

History and civics should be taught in schools and senior levels should not be single sex.

A new year with no national standards is welcomed by teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

An Auckland school has put in place a social media-free policy - even after school hours.

Long and short-term tenants sought, possible cost-sharing options

"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Applications have opened for relocation grants for overseas and expatriate Kiwi teachers.

Auckland schools are hiring teachers from smaller towns and overseas to meet demand.

A huge overseas recruitment drive will help in schools this year but many still have gaps.

Students switching from BA and BCom degrees to more job-rich fields such as IT.

The Stage Challenge Foundation says lack of funding is behind the event being axed.

The 20 hours "free" pre-school education is far from free.

Too much classroom time is spent testing for NCEA and a review of the system is timely.

Private school cost leap contrasts with falling state costs due to cheaper computers.

The Ministry of Education is not doing a good enough job.

Last year's Level 1 maths exam brought students to tears - but most have still passed.

NZQA keeps release time under wraps to prevent repeat of website crash.

Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Boy's new school promises to make the placement "the best it can be for the child".

Teacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.