NZEI - Latest News [Page 48]
Mixed Messages On Commitment To Quality ECE
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 2:39 pm | NZEI
The union for early childhood and kindergarten teachers says the government is sending mixed messages over its commitment to improving the quality of early childhood education. More >>
Kindergarten Teachers Seek First Exemption
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 3:20 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is seeking to ensure kindergarten teachers do not face a 90 day trial period when they start a new job. More >>
Opinion Piece: Smaller Classes
Friday, 9 January 2009, 3:23 pm | NZEI
It would be foolhardy to dismiss the importance of smaller classes on the future of our education system, argues primary school principal Ian Leckie. More >>
ABC Staff Need Assurances For The Future
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 10:36 am | NZEI
The country's largest early childhood union says ABC's childcare centres must be sold as a going concern, and should not be sold off individually. More >>
ABC Staff Need Assurances For The Future
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 4:02 pm | NZEI
The country's largest early childhood union says ABC's childcare centres must be sold as a going concern, nad should not be sold off individually. More >>
No Exemption For Education In Fire At Will Bill
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:02 pm | NZEI
Thousand of schools and early childhood centres will be affected by the government's "Fire at Will" bill which is being pushed through parliament today under urgency. More >>
Government Can’t Afford To Shut Door On Chalkface
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 9:25 am | NZEI
The largest education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is incomprehensible that parliament’s education and select committee has voted to deny education sector groups an opportunity to have some input on critical legislation to introduce national ... More >>
Drop Off In Science Achievement Not Surprising
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 11:43 am | NZEI
The results of an international study showing a marked drop in student achievement levels in science comes as no surprise, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
90 Day Bill Rides Rough-Shod Over Workers - NZEI
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 2:42 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the government's 90 Day Bill rides rough-shod over workers and pushing it through parliament as a matter of urgency, is ill-considered and irresponsible. NZEI believes the legislation is unfair and ... More >>
Principalship Under Pressure
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:30 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says new research is further proof that school principals need better support and career development opportunities, to stop them leaving the workforce in droves. More >>
Government Needs To Act Urgently On Teacher Supply
Saturday, 22 November 2008, 12:17 pm | NZEI
Latest birth rate statistics should send a clear message to the new government that teacher recruitment and retention need to be placed at the top of its education agenda, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
NZEI - Regarding New Education Minister
Monday, 17 November 2008, 4:39 pm | NZEI
The country’s largest education sector union congratulates Anne Tolley on her appointment as Minister of Education and hopes the new National government will follow a steady and moderate course for education. More >>
Kindergarten Teachers To Consider Pay Claim
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:59 am | NZEI
Thousands of kindergarten teachers are attending paid union meetings around the country to vote on a pay claim to take into negotiations next year. More >>
NZEI Welcomes Forward-Looking Planning
Friday, 7 November 2008, 10:39 am | NZEI
The education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is pleased to see a commitment from Labour to a national and cohesive plan for the delivery of early childhood education. More >>
ABC NZ Safe For Now But Uncertainty Remains
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 4:52 pm | NZEI
An announcement that ABC Learning New Zealand is not being placed in receivership will be welcomed by thousands of staff and parents, but there is still uncertainty ahead, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
ABC Should Come Clean On Future Of NZ Operation
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 11:34 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on ABC Learning to come clean about the future of its New Zealand operations. More >>
Education Policy Acknowledges Low Paid Workers
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 4:38 pm | NZEI
The education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is pleased to see its campaign for fair pay in the education sector, reflected in Labour's just released schools policy. More >>
No "Ladder Of Opportunity" For Low Paid
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 12:02 pm | NZEI
The National Party's Schools Policy - "Adding Rungs to the Ladder of Opportunity" - clearly shows it has no intention of addressing the issue of low pay in the education sector, according to the education sector union, NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Teachers Matter - Celebrate World Teachers Day
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:40 am | NZEI
"Where would any of us be today without the memory of a teacher or teachers who inspired us, offered us the opportunities to dream and often protected and kept safe the innocence of our childhood? With these great precious gifts the calm became ... More >>
Nat’s Infrastructure Policy Opposed For Schools
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:13 am | NZEI
Most people would oppose National's policy of encouraging private developers to build and operate public infrastructure if it was used for school buildings, according to survey results released by the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>