New ZealandGovt, advisors quarrel over teacher regoThe charter schools advisory group wants those who have no teaching qualifications to be given official registration - a call at odds with Govt policy.01 Nov 07:15 PM
New ZealandPrincipal slams Govt drug changesA Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".31 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandTribunal: Kohanga reo in crisisKohanga Reo National Trust wants a halt on any new policy decisions by the Education Ministry that affects it after a report found government policy had put it in crisis.17 Oct 10:54 PM
Kahu'Low blow' say teachersEducation Minister Hekia Parata hit a bum note with secondary teachers today when she said children had told her their teachers weren't pronouncing their names correctly.03 Oct 07:21 AM
New ZealandTeacher considers legal actionA Northland science teacher dismissed after he supported a gay rights protest at the Catholic school is considering legal action.30 Sep 09:08 PM
New ZealandMost National Standards data onlineA handful of schools are holding out on releasing National Standards to the Minister of Education as the first round of data is made public.28 Sep 01:02 AM
New ZealandPM welcomes standards debatePrime Minister John Key says he welcomes the debate generated by the publication of national standards data.23 Sep 10:36 PM
New ZealandNational standards releasedA snapshot of national standards results released today by Education Minister Hekia Parata suggests Maori and Pasifika students are failing in the education system.20 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandTeacher fired over protestA Northland teacher who was suspended last month after he supported a pro-gay protest at the Catholic College he taught at has lost his job.20 Sep 05:37 AM
New ZealandKey defends handling of school shake-upPrime Minister John Key has defended Minister of Education Hekia Parata's handling of a sensitive proposal that involves closing and merging some Christchurch schools.20 Sep 04:26 AM
New ZealandChristchurch 'not too shaken to vote'Hundreds of "battle hardened'' Cantabrians descended on the eerie half-demolished central city to voice concerns over the Government's proposed schools shake-up.19 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandEducation Minister under fire againEducation Minister Hekia Parata has come under fire today for creating more struggle for quake affected families bearing the brunt of proposed changes to Christchurch schools.18 Sep 07:36 AM
New ZealandSchools confront confusionEmergency meetings have been held by schools groups trying to get to the bottom of yesterday's confused reveal of a shake-up of Christchurch's schools system.14 Sep 06:39 AM
New ZealandGovt plans shake schoolsThe Government has been given a fail mark for its handling of a $1b education announcement for post-earthquake Christchurch today, which proposed closing 13 schools.13 Sep 05:58 AM
New Zealand13 Christchurch schools set to closeThe Government is set to close 13 Canterbury schools and merge another 18 in an overhaul of the education sector in the area that was revealed today.13 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandTeacher shortage loomsA higher birth rate and an ageing workforce mean hundreds of teachers could be needed to meet a staff shortage as school rolls surge over the next decade.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents prosecuted for child's truancyThe parents of a Wairarapa high school student will be prosecuted for failing to ensure the child's attendance at school after years of ongoing truancy issues.11 Sep 07:45 AM
