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New school opens with 10 teachers for 13 kids

New Flat Bush school expects 80 per cent Asian roll of 180 within three years.

Ex-principal wrote fake 'virus' letter after students said they found porn on phone

Teacher Tim Jenkinson said his phone had a virus. It didn't.

Overseas teachers cost taxpayers $10,000 apiece

Overseas teachers bring the world into low-decile schools, but are they ready for it?

Schools start late to avoid the summer heat

New Zealand's hot late January weather is driving some schools to delay start dates.

One in six Auckland schools reopening with vacancies

One in six Auckland schools are looking for teachers, down from one in five last year.

Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer

Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.

Learning local: Papakura kids design their own playground

Papakura Intermediate students are designing their own "astronomical playground".

Learning about battle that nearly wiped out tribe

Learning their own history has helped Kaipara students to know who they are.

Science test: 80% aren't ready for high school

Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.

Education Ministry warns: NCEA credibility at risk

Students two to three times more likely to get "excellence" with internal assessment.

NCEA debate: Are external exams a 'colonial system'?

In-depth analysis reveals major changes in 10 years of NCEA data.

Tongan student pleads: 'Don't make me a brown Palagi'

High school student has challenged the notion that Māori and Pasifika students are 'dumb'.

Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training

Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.

Academics: 'Our bosses are paid too much'

Academics want bosses paid no more than five times the lowest-paid workers.

Tighter controls may force higher childcare fees, centre closures

Tighter monitoring may force some childcare centres to close despite increased funding.

Schools paying for teacher registration renewals

Paying for teacher registration would show 'considerable goodwill', AGS head says.