Stories by John Gerritsen

The Tertiary Education Commission is trying a new approach to improve Māori and Pasifika enrolment and pass rates, after institutions missed previous targets. Audio

Early childhood groups are urging the government to rethink what their sector is worth.

Some of the best teachers for top jobs can't be employed by schools because of the limits imposed by a multi-million dollar education policy, principals say.

Disabled schoolchildren are suicidal and stressed because they are not getting enough help for their disabilities, a select committee has been told.

A major overhaul of the education system must be put hold until children are consulted, the Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft says.

Auckland school principals say a teacher shortage in the city is affecting the supply of relief teachers.

A change in the way funding is allocated is likely to lead to make schools more dependant on donations and fees, education leaders say.

Some children could find themselves learning in hallways, staff rooms and other makeshift classrooms this year because overcrowded schools don't have enough space.

The Labour Party is calling for the government to spend more promoting teaching as a career, saying under-funding has contributed to the Auckland teacher shortage.

A recently deregistered Auckland tertiary institution had just four toilets for nearly 200 students and a head business tutor with no business qualifications. Video

School principals in Auckland say they are struggling to find enough teachers before classes start next week.

A small number of teenagers who narrowly missed getting their NCEA certificate or University Entrance have been helped over the line by a new emergency measure.

Schools applied for emergency grades for more than 20,000 students affected by November's earthquake and flooding, but only a third were actually used.

Outspoken - Changes to the way subjects are taught to low-achievers could help improve NZ's international rankings, experts say. Audio

Two new charter schools due to open in 2017 have had mixed fortunes in attracting students.

Auckland's teacher shortage has spread to the early childhood sector and centre owners say they are struggling to find enough qualified teachers.

Some Auckland school principals fear they will start the school year without all the teachers they need, as the city's teacher shortage worsens.

Online education providers have told MPs that proposed online schools could be a positive development, if done right.

MPs are being urged to crack down on $4000 lunch fees and $19,000 boarding charges at some integrated schools.

It has been seven years since national standards were introduced, yet they still don't have the support of many teachers and principals, a survey finds.

The Tertiary Education Commission cut $2.4 million from Lincoln University's funding earlier this year, official documents reveal.

Education leaders are disappointed by NZ's scores in an international test of 15-year-olds' skills in reading, maths and science.

New Zealand teenagers' scores in an international test of maths, science and reading have fallen - but other countries' dropped further.

Ability grouping - seating children together based on their academic ability - is being blamed for NZ's poor performance in a global maths test.

The Chief Ombudsman has called for significant restrictions on online schools including legislation to stop them becoming dumping grounds for children with disabilities.