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Charter schools should be subject to full scrutiny
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 3:08 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the government should not be allowed to push any legislation on charter schools through parliament, without a proper select committee process. More >>
ACT used as a Trojan horse
Monday, 5 December 2011, 6:43 pm | NZEI
ACT used as a Trojan horse to push through unmandated education policy The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the government has used the ACT Party as a Trojan horse in introducing charter schools to New Zealand. Under the National/Act coalition ... More >>
Kindergarten teachers to vote on final pay offer
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2:42 pm | NZEI
Thousands of kindergarten teachers will be attending paid union meetings over the next week to vote on whether to accept a final pay offer or take industrial action. More >>
Moerewa at sharp end of punitive approach
Friday, 25 November 2011, 3:29 pm | NZEI
25 November 2011 For Immediate Release Moerewa at sharp end of punitive approach to National Standards The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says Moerewa School in Northland is at the sharp end of the government’s punitive approach to National ... More >>
Schools won’t want students dragging down results
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 2:16 pm | NZEI
24 November 2011 For Immediate Release Schools won’t want students dragging down “National Standards” results The education sector union NZEI TE Riu Roa says the parents of special needs students should be concerned that schools will now be ... More >>
National needs to be open and transparent about ECE plans
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 9:50 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging National to be open and transparent about its plans for early childhood education given the experience of the last election. More >>
“National Standards” obsession drives education policy
Monday, 21 November 2011, 4:11 pm | NZEI
National’s education policy for schools is one dimensional and is all about tick-the-box compliance driven by the flawed “National Standards”, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
National Standards for bi-lingual students is cultural bully
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:06 am | NZEI
Imposing National Standards on bi-lingual and ESOL students amounts to cultural bullying and will do nothing to help them become competent learners, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Wrong approach to investment in early childhood education
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 1:12 pm | NZEI
16 November 2011 For Immediate Use Wrong approach to investment in early childhood education The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says is questioning why taxpayer money is being given to private early childhood businesses for properties in south ... More >>
Comprehensive policy to help deliver high quality education
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:33 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says Labour’s education policy is comprehensive and promotes high quality education for all children. More >>
Debate on compulsory te reo Māori welcome
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:08 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it’s good to see the issue of compulsory te reo Māori in schools being put squarely onto the political agenda and out for public debate. More >>
Dedicated children’s policy bold and refreshing
Monday, 7 November 2011, 5:16 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is refreshing to see political policy which focuses solely on children and promotes the value of investing in quality early childhood education. More >>
Green Party ticks the boxes for quality public education
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 12:57 pm | NZEI
The Green Party’s just released education policy is a welcome endorsement of quality public education, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Warning should be given with ERO reports on “Standards"
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 12:31 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says if the Education Review Office is going to publicly report on National Standards, it should provide a warning about the accuracy and integrity of the information. More >>
Survey shows government out of touch with struggling ECE
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:48 pm | NZEI
Survey shows government out of touch with struggling ECE services The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says a survey on early childhood education shows the government is out of touch and urgently needs to restore funding to struggling services. ... More >>
World Teachers Day to celebrate high quality teaching
Friday, 28 October 2011, 9:57 am | NZEI
“Teaching students is way more important than being an All Black coach” - Graham Henry, July 2011 New Zealand is celebrating World Teachers Day today. (Saturday 29 October) More >>
Industry standards would boost quality in ECE
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:58 pm | NZEI
The introduction of industry standards would help deliver consistency and quality in early childhood education, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The Labour Party has released its work and wages policy which would see the ... More >>
Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 4:08 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is repeating its call for the government to support Canterbury children and their families by retaining staffing and funding levels in quake-affected schools and community- based early childhood centres over ... More >>
Concern over proposed cuts to undergraduate teacher training
Friday, 30 September 2011, 5:36 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is adding its concern to proposed changes to teacher training at Massey University. In a paper, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University’s College of Education is proposing that all undergraduate teacher ... More >>
Massey proposals will erode the quality of teacher training
Friday, 30 September 2011, 12:19 pm | NZEI
Trainee and beginning teachers are angry over proposed changes to teacher training programmes at Massey University. In a paper entitled “College of Education Academic Reform”, the Pro Vice Chancellor of the College of Education James Chapman, is ... More >>
