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From Mt Albert Grammar to West Wing

A former Mt Albert Grammar student says a headmaster's speech about education being a "silver bullet" was eerily similar to one given in fictional TV show The West Wing.

Joyce: I understand Novopay frustration

Minister in charge of Novopay Steven Joyce says he understands the frustration of secondary teachers who say they will pursue legal action over the Novopay payroll system.

Nigeria student dead after troops fire at protest

Union launches Novopay legal action

The Post Primary Teachers' Association has launched legal action seeking compensation for members affected by the Novopay payroll system.

Taxis just like Novopay: teacher

Special-needs students have been placed at risk by the Government's decision to switch taxi companies used to transport them to school, parents and a principal say.

Empowering ahead

Healey, the public sector director in Microsoft NZ's Enterprise and Partner group, has been at the company only a matter of months. But he relishes the intellectual challenge of working with the public sector on issues of national importance.

Mike Williams: Dumb to send kids to distant schools

By trekking across town twice a day, any conceivable benefits are negated by a longer day, none of your schoolmates living close by, less exercise, and rootlessness. This behaviour is just plain dumb.

More teacher secrecy

A physics teacher who had a sexual relationship with a female student from the age of 15 has been struck off - but the teachers' disciplinary tribunal is protecting his identity.

I'm scapegoat - Principal

Stephen Hovell, the principal of the school where confessed paedophile James Parker preyed on children has been sacked.

Up to 50 teaching positions to go

The Education Minister has confirmed that up to 50 teaching positions will be lost in the shake-up of Canterbury Schools.

Plan to give prisoners better education

More than 2000 extra prisoners will study basic maths and reading in a bid to improve their job prospects on release and cut reoffending.

Parata denies promises

Three Christchurch intermediate schools, parents and Opposition MPs say Education Minister Hekia Parata broke promises to keep intermediate schools open.

Taxis stranding students 'not acceptable'

The Ministry of Education says it will work with its taxi companies to ensure no special needs child is stranded without a lift to or from school.

Charter schools a 'failed experiment'

A visiting opponent of charter schools has told the education and science committee in Parliament today the Government should not proceed with charter schools.

Waves of goodwill on camp

Every Monday night, Chance Morgan watches Piha Rescue - it's one of her favourite television shows - so she knew the lifeguards before meeting them on school camp.

Taxi switch strands pupils

Special needs students have been stood up with no ride to and from school after a change in the taxi company used by the Government.

Hundreds rally in Chch

Hundreds of teachers have declared a motion of no confidence in Education Minister Hekia Parata at a rally in Christchurch.

Parata makes Novopay apology

Education Minister Hekia Parata folded under pressure to apologise over Novopay this afternoon.