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U-turn by Government on school transport welcomed

Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 4:33 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association welcomes the Government’s decision to pull back from controversial proposed changes to directly resourced school bus arrangements. More >>

Trustees say funding review is urgent

Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 12:02 am | NZ School Trustees Association

School trustees will be keen to see a review of operational grant funding but it must be untaken as a matter of urgency, says the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>

NZ behind the eight ball in leadership development

Friday, 1 July 2005, 2:15 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

New Zealand’s investment in leadership development is massively lacking – and schools are not exempt, says international business consultant Harry Mills. More >>

Wise walking the way to go, says transport expert

Friday, 1 July 2005, 11:58 am | NZ School Trustees Association

It’s fun, free and healthy – and Auckland students are also finding walking to school gives them the chance to try their hand at town planning. More >>

Playground battlefields – how to beat the bullies

Thursday, 30 June 2005, 2:18 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

The playground chant of “sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” does not ring true for one expert on children’s issues. More >>

Ignoring the operations grant funding shortfall

Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 12:07 am | NZ School Trustees Association

Trustees are expected to vent their anger over the on-going saga of inadequate Government funding to schools at the New Zealand School Trustees Association’s up-coming conference. More >>

Trustees disappointed in govt. funding response

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:15 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

Trustees disappointed in government funding response School trustees and parents across the country will be disappointed in the lack of government response to their concerns about the inadequacies of schools operational funding, says the New Zealand ... More >>

Concern about schools money problems increasing

Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 8:51 am | NZ School Trustees Association

Media Release Concern about schools money problems increasing, says NZSTA The school sector is upping the ante in its fight to show that boards of trustees can’t make ends meet on Government funding alone. NZSTA President Chris Haines says serious ... More >>

NCEA – Time to move on says trustee organisation

Thursday, 24 February 2005, 2:51 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

NCEA – Time to move on says trustee organisation New Zealand School Trustees Association President Chris Haines says its time to put aside the hype and rhetoric around NCEA and scholarship. More >>

School Trustees applaud parent involvement

Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:39 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

New Zealand School Trustees Association welcomes the idea of a programme aimed at encouraging and helping parents get more involved in their children’s education. More >>

School Trustees seek funding boost

Thursday, 27 January 2005, 10:44 am | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association is calling on the Government to give schools a funding injection with the $770 million welfare underspend. More >>

Findings on rising cost of education unsurprising

Friday, 21 January 2005, 9:39 am | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association says the results of a survey that showed the cost of education in New Zealand is increasing will come as no surprise to ever suffering parents. More >>

NCEA gains greater confidence and optimism – NZSTA

Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 10:46 am | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association says NCEA is well on its way to reach its full potential, with the final stages of the implementation of the new qualification at a close. More >>

Government on notice

Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 3:18 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

Government on notice over inadequate school funding -- NZSTA More >>

Additional funding welcomed

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 3:39 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

Education Minister Trevor Mallard's announcement of an extra $27 million for schools' operations grant funding is a step in the right direction, says the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>

NZSTA continues to fight for adequate funding

Monday, 6 December 2004, 3:01 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

NZSTA continues to fight for adequate funding for schools The New Zealand School Trustees Association says the Government’s announcement of extra funding for isolated schools is not addressing the real issue of schools being under-funded. More >>

Lack of education funding is a no-win situation

Monday, 29 November 2004, 9:44 am | NZ School Trustees Association

School trustees say parents are in a no-win situation over lack of education funding. More >>

Schools urged to speak out about underfunding

Friday, 15 October 2004, 10:09 am | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage schools to speak out about inadequate operational grant funding. More >>

NZSTA supports moves to get kids active

Tuesday, 5 October 2004, 4:07 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

The New Zealand School Trustees Association is behind the Government’s move to make Kiwi kids more active – but says more discussion is needed on how the new initiative will be resourced. More >>

Government education funding comes up short

Monday, 13 September 2004, 2:35 pm | NZ School Trustees Association

A study into school finances has found effective schools could not continue to provide students with their current standard of education if they relied on government funding alone. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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