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Stop Night Class Cuts Petition goes to Parliament
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 2:14 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
The organisation representing schools that hold night classes, the Community Learning Association through Schools will present a petition to Parliament on Tuesday 20th October on the Parliament steps. More >>
Fears confirmed on future of Night Classes
Friday, 9 October 2009, 10:14 am | Community Learning Association Through Schools
“The fears of communities around New Zealand are confirmed. Less than a quarter of schools currently offering night classes, will do so in 2010. It doesn’t matter how much political spin you put on these stats – National has killed a 100 year ... More >>
National leaves communities out in the cold
Monday, 21 September 2009, 4:52 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
“National’s response to public debate on the night class cuts is gutless” says Maryke Fordyce - the President of the Community Learning Association through Schools. “At no time has the Education Minister discussed the cuts with learners and community ... More >>
Day of Action - Uprising Against Night Class Cuts
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:36 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
This week is International Adult Learners’ Week – He Tangata Matauranga, however after 100 years, Adult Community Education through schools in New Zealand will be decimated. On Saturday 12th September, communities nationwide will protest the government ... More >>
Day of Action - Uprising Against Night Class Cuts
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:36 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
This week is International Adult Learners’ Week – He Tangata Matauranga, however after 100 years, Adult Community Education through schools in New Zealand will be decimated. On Saturday 12th September, communities nationwide will protest the government ... More >>
Tolley Passes the Buck
Friday, 7 August 2009, 3:41 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
Advocates representing schools met the Education Minister the Hon. Anne Tolley Wednesday to urge her to reconsider her decision to cut funding for school night classes from 2010. “We had a full and frank discussion but we feel that the Minister didn’t ... More >>
Over 100 years of night class history is at stake
Friday, 31 July 2009, 1:15 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
A delegation of three CLASS (Community Learning Association through Schools) representatives will meet with Education Minister Anne Tolley on Wednesday 5th August as part of a concerted campaign to stop government plans to slash 80% of funding to support ... More >>
National just took choice away - CLASS
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 9:35 am | Community Learning Association Through Schools
Communities nationwide are outraged at the government decision to cut funding to schools for night classes. This has resulted in public meetings in Auckland and Christchurch drawing hundreds of supporters. The Education Minister responsible for the cuts, ... More >>
Cutting of Night Classes Short-sighted
Friday, 19 June 2009, 10:24 am | Community Learning Association Through Schools
"The Government appears not to be aware of the value-for-money of the country's ACE or night class programme and the contribution our sector already makes to meeting the country's education priorities" says Maryke Fordyce, president of CLASS ... More >>
Hobby courses part of Kiwi culture
Saturday, 6 June 2009, 1:20 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
“Being able to go to the local school to learn a skill has been a tradition for Kiwi’s for over 50 years” says the Community Learning Association in Schools (CLASS) President – Maryke Fordyce. “In these times of doom and gloom learning ... More >>
Ray of sunshine gone in budget gloom
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 4:20 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
In these times of doom and gloom – learning is the ray of sunshine that people and our communities need” says the Community Learning Association in Schools (CLASS) President – Maryke Fordyce. “Over 200,000 adults enrol in Adult and Community ... More >>
Education Funding to Communities slashed
Friday, 29 May 2009, 4:55 pm | Community Learning Association Through Schools
Adult Community Education (ACE) programmes offered through secondary schools are set to disappear after the budget announcement yesterday that current funding for such programmes will be withdrawn from January 2010. An 80% cut in funding has been ... More >>
