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NZEI backs calls for action on child poverty
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 1:03 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa is backing the thousands of New Zealanders calling for tomorrow’s Budget to end child poverty in New Zealand. More >>
Concern over Education Minister’s disinterest
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 1:41 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa and TEU are very concerned about Education Minister Hekia Parata’s apparent lack of interest in the details of a secret international trade deal that would have a massive impact on public education. More >>
Secret NZ trade deal would harm education
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 9:14 am | NZEI
A leaked document shows New Zealand has joined a small group of countries pushing for education to be included in a secret trade deal, the Trade In Service Agreement (TISA). More >>
Principals see poverty damaging more kids' education
Monday, 4 May 2015, 4:15 pm | NZEI
Principals at the country’s poorest schools say deepening poverty is damaging the education of thousands of children. More >>
NZEI calls for inquiry into quality of early education
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 11:57 am | NZEI
The rapid rise of market-driven early childhood education is putting many children at risk of missing out on quality learning in their early years. More >>
Government playing politics with education announcement
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 4:58 pm | NZEI
NZEI says the Government is playing pre-Budget politics with its announcement today that it is building new schools and classrooms to cope with population growth. More >>
Nelson schools and ECE showcase great innovation
Monday, 30 March 2015, 12:06 pm | NZEI
Several Nelson schools and early childhood services have been showcasing home grown innovation and collaboration that have been helping Nelson children succeed at school. More >>
Teachers flock to Innovation Fund
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:53 pm | NZEI
The high number of applications for the government’s new $10m Teacher-led Innovation Fund shows the enthusiasm for developing and sharing innovative ideas following a long drought of professional development funding. More >>
Inequalities of IES exposed
Monday, 23 March 2015, 9:13 am | NZEI
The first phase of the Government’s Investing in Educational Success scheme is failing to target the children and schools the government itself says are most in need of support, a new analysis shows. More >>
Greater educational needs for children with disabilities
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:32 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa backs the findings and recommendations of a new report that shows children with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty than other children. More >>
Government's lack of concern for quality teaching
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 5:39 pm | NZEI
An admission by the Minister of Finance Bill English that teachers can expect a paltry pay rise this year despite the so-called rock star economy shows the Government's lack of commitment to quality teaching and learning, says NZEI National Secretary ... More >>
Good news report ignores a glaring problem
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 2:19 pm | NZEI
A major issue has been ignored in a government report issued today showing that schools have become significantly more inclusive towards children with special educational needs. More >>
Pay inequality continues to be ignored in this country too
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 4:17 pm | NZEI
New Zealand women in many occupations including those working in education continue to be underpaid compared to men. More >>
Minister should take responsibility for Whangaruru disaster
Friday, 20 February 2015, 2:00 pm | NZEI
The Education Minister has announced that a troubled Northland charter school has been issued with a performance notice , but she needs to take responsibility for the dire situation, says NZEI President Louise Green. More >>
Government moves to sideline teachers' voice
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:07 am | NZEI
The Government has once again shown its disregard for the teaching profession by pushing through legislation removing democratically elected teachers from their own professional body. More >>
Special education funding barely scratches the surface
Friday, 30 January 2015, 2:24 pm | NZEI
The re-announcement today that an extra 1500 students with special needs will receive teacher aide assistance this year is a start, but will barely scratch the surface of need in our schools. More >>
Parental engagement is key to student success
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 4:17 pm | NZEI
Auckland parents who want the best education for their children would be better investing in time and support for their child’s learning instead of fretting over real estate, says NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Louise Green. More >>
Strong rejection of controversial $359m education scheme
Monday, 8 December 2014, 3:23 pm | NZEI
The Government’s underwhelming launch of its controversial Investing in Educational Success scheme shows a strong rejection of the proposal by school communities throughout the country. More >>
Government bureaucracy bigger than ever
Friday, 5 December 2014, 2:21 pm | NZEI
News today that public sector staff numbers are at their highest point since 2008 has infuriated Special Education specialist staff employed by the Ministry of Education, who say children with special needs are missing out because of the Government's cap ... More >>
Minister makes questionable claims over quality ECE
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 4:40 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa is challenging the statement today by Education Minister Hekia Parata that 96 percent of children starting school in September this year “had already participated in some form of quality ECE”. More >>
