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A tired teacher explains why they’re striking tomorrow

Teachers entered into negotiations with a set of very reasonable demands, but the government ignored our requests and crafted an offer seemingly purpose-built to make things worse, argues secondary teacher Connor Murphy.

Six Māori words spark a debate over how children learn to read

The removal of a learn-to-read book has infuriated teachers, experts and parents – and may prove a political misstep for National, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Stanford is a standout in a Government struggling to turn things around