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Victims' families weep as school shooter who killed 17 avoids death sentence
Decision has angered many families of the victims, who sought death penalty for shooter.
New job for principal who quit private school role during bullying inquiry
One parent said she was 'horrified' by Dale Burden's appointment.
Teacher funding to schools cut
Hundreds of teachers will lose their jobs as student numbers are predicted to slump.
Teachers call for an end to 'racist' ability groups
Low and high ability streaming of students harmful to Māori students, conference told.
Principals warn of spike in students dropping out
Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.
The bank that gave away its $150m farm to Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School had previously leased the farm for nearly a century.
'Totally appalling': Parents demand answers from school which hired rapist
The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.
'Significant failure': School reprimanded for 'unreasonable' discipline decisions
The school says it has since taken 'full responsibility' for issues the Ombudsman raised.
Iwi moves quickly to support school after tikanga error
Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei says EGGS should have followed proper protocols.
Low pass rates in exam trials alarm principals
All Year 10 students in at least one school flunked the NCEA-level writing test.
From MasterChef comps to vouchers: How Northland schools reversed declining attendance
A campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful.
'Earning half of what I should be': Teachers hope amended payroll issue is finally sorted
Some teachers were underpaid by thousands of dollars.
Uni's cheating cases soar since pandemic began; students 'take advantage' of 'generosity'
What's behind the increase?
NZ's literacy crisis and kids unable to read: 'Teachers ask me: Why weren't we trained in this?'
Our children's reading rates are dropping - is structured literacy the answer?
My son couldn't read - now I know why: Inside NZ's falling literacy crisis
NZ used to be 'one of the most literate nations on earth'. What happened?
'A bruising three years': Teacher guilty of serious misconduct speaks out
Greg Robinson was censured after removing an earphone from a student's ear.
How many air purifiers have arrived in NZ schools - and who got them?
Five thousand air cleaners were promised. How many have been delivered?
Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 July, 2022
The warning about our road toll, bye-bye to Ashley Bloomfield and more schools forced to lockdown due to threats in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Back to school: Relief teachers 'like unicorns'
Principals looking into an empty pool of spare teachers to cover those off sick.
Chronic teacher sickness: Principal says school 'limped' to mid-year with huge Covid absences
"To have six or seven [relievers] in a day is not unusual."
Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3
Schools can enforce mask wearing the way they enforce uniforms, advice says.
Inside NZ's last private boys' high school
Sending your son to board will cost you almost $50,000 a year.
Think tank reveals high failure rate in new literacy, numeracy trial
Two-thirds of the 554 teens who sat the writing test failed it.
'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship
Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.
Poverty, family background don't explain school exclusion rates for Māori
Teacher bias and low expectations are likely to blame, one expert says.
'More holistic view of education': Principals reflect on 2021 NCEA results
"It just has been harder for students to build consistent success."
Sacked, shunned, called a paedo: How misery continued for acquitted teacher
He had been accused of touching three female students inappropriately.
Dumping deciles: What's the Equity Index and how could it affect your school?
Schools got their Equity Index numbers last week but how does it actually affect them?
Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM
The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.