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'It should have been quite clear': Principals on 1250-teacher shortfall
Schools are combing classes and cancelling subjects due to the shortage .
Schools could be short 1250 teachers this year after forecast error
Significant teacher shortages are likely this year, the Ministry of Education is warning, and the shortfall could end up being more than 3000. Audio
Law change needed for policing protests - IPCA
Police failed to protect people from protesters at a high-profile rally and made unlawful arrests at another, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Schools spending money on gyms, family travel for principals, auditors say
Sensitive spending that provided a personal benefit to the principal was identified in 54 schools, audits found.
Release of university managers' salaries has staff 'looking sideways'
Previously secret salary information for the university's most senior managers has surprised and angered some staff.
'Unreliable': Teachers walk away from ministry curriculum work
The English Teachers Association has walked away from work on the draft secondary school English curriculum.
Removing teacher requirements could be devastating, Teaching Council says
The Teaching Council says it's worried the government will remove current requirements for qualified early childhood teachers.
Harder maths curriculum begins in primary schools
Testing showed fewer children in their final year of primary school would meet the new curriculum's expectations.
Changes to ECE rules will be to 'detriment' of children, government warned
A group of leading early childhood academics say they have serious concerns about David Seymour's planned reforms.
Language-immersion schools among 7 charter schools set to open
Seven charter schools are expecting to open in the coming weeks with intakes ranging from six to 60 pupils.
Charter schools already overloaded with student applications
One school had room for just 30 students, but received more than 120 children looking for spots. Audio
Industry groups to reject govt trades training proposal
The move will mean the industry voice is lost in the discussion about workplace training and apprenticeships, critics say.
Drop in NCEA level 1 success partly due to new requirements
The Qualifications Authority points to new literacy and numeracy requirements as the reason for half of last year's NCEA fails.
Thousands of teenagers accessing their NCEA results
NCEA results were released online on Wednesday for more than 160,000 students.
Polytechs could go up for sale when Te Pūkenga is disestablished
In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished.
Government confirms plan to dismantle Te Pūkenga, re-establish polytechs
The government has confirmed its plan to break up Te Pūkenga / New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and re-establish independent polytechnics.
Government to change free speech rules for universities
A union says the move seems aimed at ensuring people can spread disinformation on university campuses.
Early childhood education regulations 'confusing'
Children in early learning are at an unacceptable risk of harm due to gaps in the way the sector is monitored, the regulatory review of early childhood education says.
Polytechnics losing foreign enrolments due to study visa wait times
NZ is in a "global market" for international students, Te Pūkenga boss says, and those facing delays will often opt to go to other countries.
Teachers fear curriculum rewrites will erupt into fierce debates
Politicians' involvement could lead to curriculums becoming about culture war issues, rather than what's best to teach, PPTA president says.
New Zealand men main reason for bad slump in literacy, numeracy test
And an educator says she is not surprised.
NZ tumbles in global literacy, maths rankings
New Zealand adults' literacy and numeracy scores in the OECD dropped significantly in the past eight years. Audio
School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, threats of violence
Schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of sexuality lessons, an ERO report says