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School funding numbers don’t add up – NZSTA
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 3:10 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Acting Education Minister Steve Maharey’s claim of increased Government funding for schools ignores the fact that school communities are footing a growing share of the bill, say the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>
Schools urged to look beyond financial gain
Monday, 12 July 2004, 2:44 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
International students provide schools with a much needed boost to funding – however these students also come with their own set of costs, says New Zealand School Trustees Association President Chris France. More >>
Decile rankings: badge of honour or badge of shame
Monday, 12 July 2004, 10:46 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The decile ranking system is not delivering what it was designed to achieve for New Zealand schools – and one of the country’s leading educators is calling for it to be overhauled. More >>
It’s secondary school – but not as we know it
Friday, 9 July 2004, 1:11 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The secondary schools of the future will bear little resemblance to the schools of today – and one New Zealand academic is urging boards of trustees to plan for change now. More >>
School trustees to fight the battle of the bulge
Friday, 9 July 2004, 11:19 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Schools are being urged to walk the walk when it comes to encouraging healthy lifestyles and eating habits for New Zealand’s children. More >>
Minister disregards Correspondence School parents
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 3:15 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says it is deeply disappointed that the Minister of Education has chosen to disregard the voice of students and parents in the governance of the Correspondence School. More >>
Hard-hitting issues on agenda for school trustees
Monday, 28 June 2004, 10:57 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Childhood obesity, the negative impact of decile ratings and helping young offenders face up to their actions are topics on the table at this year’s New Zealand School Trustees Association conference. More >>
Back to the future…NO WAY, says trustees
Friday, 25 June 2004, 2:08 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
New Zealand School Trustees Association says any move to fund school support staff through a centralised system is a step backwards – and also undermines the importance of community-led schools More >>
School Trustees Association annual conference
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 2:09 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association annual conference in Palmerston North, July 9 to 11 More >>
Little Recognition Of School Boards’ Needs
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 5:55 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Trustees will be disappointed at the failure of the Government to recognise the increasing pressures on schools operating grants says the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>
NZSTA optimistic Budget will deliver
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 10:36 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is confident the Budget announcement on May 27 will deliver its top wish-list priority – an increase in school operations grants. More >>
Greater support needed to keep students safe
Friday, 14 May 2004, 9:12 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says it is time the Government stepped up its student support funding to ensure all children get a fair go at school. More >>
NZSTA says don’t ban school camps
Friday, 26 March 2004, 12:19 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Boards of trustees are being urged to stay positive about offering outdoor education opportunities to their students and not to wrap them up in cotton wool. More >>
Trustees urged to speak out over Gov’t funding
Friday, 12 March 2004, 2:28 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
School trustees urged to speak out over inadequate Gov’t funding The New Zealand School Trustees Association is calling on schools to lobby the Government over the inadequacy of school operations grants. More >>
Boards welcome moratorium on network reviews
Monday, 23 February 2004, 5:33 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is pleased the Minister of Education is acting on concerns from school communities in placing a five-year moratorium on further school reviews. More >>
Views Of Boards Needed Over Law Change
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 9:58 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says it will be asking for the views of its member schools about a Government proposal to change the law relating to industrial disputes in schools. More >>
Potential Maori and Pasifika trustees sought
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 8:53 am | NZ School Trustees Association
It is time for volunteers to stand and be counted for the 2004 Trustee Election campaign, and a key focus is to encourage more Maori and Pasifika trustees. More >>
Ringing in the trustee election campaign
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 5:44 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The country’s largest democratic event kicked off today with the launch of the trustee elections. More >>
School Trustees Election Campaign Launched
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 9:26 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The School Trustee Elections Campaign will be launched at the Grand Hall in Parliament at 12.30 today. More >>
Trustees to research school running costs
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:26 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association wants to find out the true cost to schools of meeting new government educational targets. More >>