Stories by John Gerritsen

Parents at a Wellington school say they have childcare covered during tomorrow's strike by primary and intermediate teachers.

Sports clubs, community groups and after-school care companies are promoting their services ahead of tomorrow's teachers' strike - though some schools have decided against childcare options.

Former foreign students are being urged to change their work visas to escape exploitation by dodgy employers. Audio

The number of new Chinese students coming to New Zealand fell 20 percent in the 12 months to the end of June, cutting millions of dollars from education providers' income.

The union for secondary school teachers is seeking a 15 percent pay rise for its members and a housing allowance for those in high-cost areas.

The number of school children in Auckland has grown at the upper limit of official forecasts this year and some schools are struggling to find enough classrooms and teachers, principals say.

The Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal has found there is insufficient evidence against a teacher accused of faking hundreds of sick days.

Changes to the NCEA qualification risk undermining the quality of education in secondary schools, a group of education experts from Victoria University has warned.

Primary school teachers and principals hope the public will support their decision to strike all day for the first time in 24 years.

Auckland school principals are worried that they have too few relief teachers to help them through the winter flu season.

A third of school buildings don't meet optimum standards for health and hygiene and a similar number fall short of Education Ministry standards for lighting, temperature and acoustics, a government…

The government is considering sacking Unitec's governing council after it revealed the institute is expecting further multi-million dollar losses.

Primary school teachers have rejected the Education Ministry's pay offer and will strike next month. Audio

Two Auckland charter schools should not be allowed to join the state system because they are little different to other schools in their area, the Educational Institute says.

Secondary principals are frustated by what they say is a lack of consultation in the government's NCEA review.

NCEA pass rates are lower than previously thought, some dropping dramatically, under a more accurate method for calculating the figures.

Skill shortages and strong business demand are encouraging more employers to take on apprentices, the Industry Training Federation says.

The School Trustees Association has surprised principals by suggesting they be removed from the boards that govern schools.

The Education Ministry needs to raise minimum standards and protect under-five year olds from cold, crowded and noisy early childhood centres, a group of researchers say.

Six New Zealand universities have slipped and two have improved in a global league table of the top 1000 universities.

A private training institute was enrolling foreign students with insufficient English, passing when it should have failed them, and offering an "inordinate" number of holidays.

Governance and management of the country's largest polytechnic, Unitec, is under scrutiny after it ran up a $31 million deficit and incurred a warning from its auditor.

Proposals for an overhaul of the NCEA qualification have met a mixed response from teachers cautious about the workload the changes might create.