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Merger Risks “Hollowed out” Teacher Training
Monday, 2 August 2004, 8:14 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is deeply concerned at the proposed merger between the Auckland College of Education and Auckland University and the impact this will have on the preparation of teaching graduates. More >>
Early Childhood Research Wake-Up for Govt Policy
Monday, 28 June 2004, 9:22 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research report on early childhood education is a “wake-up” call for government policy on funding our early childhood sector. More >>
Budget 2004 : Disheartening Delay to Modest Help
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 9:28 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
The most important budget contribution to education is the assistance package for low and middle income families. More >>
Universal Living Allowance for Students
Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 10:12 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is adding its voice to calls for a Universal Living Allowance for students in tertiary education. More >>
Growth-Decline Across Education Requires Action
Monday, 3 May 2004, 2:49 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
The opening of a new Catholic secondary school in East Auckland highlights the growth of schools in high income communities across New Zealand and the static – sometimes declining – rolls of schools in low income communities. More >>
$7 Billion Debt Pays for Lower Taxes on Wealthy
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 8:42 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
This figure is a staggering indictment of the Labour government which is allowing its baby boomer generation to steal from the emerging generation. More >>
QPEC 2004 AGM
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 9:38 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
We will be beginning this year with a public forum to be followed by the formal AGM. Everyone welcome to all sessions. More >>
QPEC Govt Must Abandon Invercargill-Hutt Closures
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 8:19 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC welcomes the government’s backdown over school closures and its 5 year moratorium on further reviews. More >>
Parents Think Twice Before They Pay School Fees
Thursday, 29 January 2004, 8:22 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is advising parents to think twice before paying school fees – the so-called “voluntary donations” charged by schools each year. More >>
Public Education and the 2004 Budget
Friday, 12 December 2003, 11:19 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is launching a major initiative to pressure the government for substantial increases in funding for public education in the 2004 budget. More >>
Government Withdraws Threat Letter
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 9:29 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is very pleased that the government is withdrawing its letter to schools which threatened the existence of many special needs units. More >>
Govt Breaches Agreement Over Special Needs Units
Monday, 1 December 2003, 11:22 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
Last Thursday evening QPEC sent an urgent letter to the Minister of Education Trevor Mallard concerning letters sent by the Ministry last week to many schools which threaten their special needs units and breach the agreement reached following the 5 year legal ... More >>
Govt Should Reduce Class Sizes Not Close Schools
Sunday, 12 October 2003, 3:49 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is appealing to the Minister of Education Trevor Mallard to use the projected reduction in student numbers to reduce class sizes rather than close schools. More >>
Govt Celebrates Ignobility of Student Debt Stats
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 9:51 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
Steve Maharey never had to worry about it. He got it free. Current students should not have to worry about it either. New Zealand earns enough to provide free tertiary education to all students. Our budget surplus has climbed to $5.5billion in the last ... More >>
Welfare for the Wealthy – National's Ed Policy
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 11:03 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
John Minto National Chairperson - The National Party’s Education policy paper released yesterday is a thinly disguised recipe for more “welfare for the wealthy”. More >>
Ministers Asked to Reject WTO Draft on GATS
Sunday, 14 September 2003, 7:45 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC has this evening sent a message to Prime Minister Helen Clark, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Education Minister Trevor Mallard asking the government to reject the draft WTO Ministerial agreement being considered for release at the Cancun ... More >>
ACT & Biz Round Table Use Poor To Benefit The Rich
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:44 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
ACT and the Business Roundtable’s Education Forum are using the plight of the poor to advance the agenda of the wealthy in their support for more government funding for private schools. More >>
Private Schools Hold their Hands out Again
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:01 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is highly critical of the report released today by private school lobbyists which claims to make out a case for extra government funding for private schools. More >>
Step Forward for Parents of Special Needs Children
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 10:52 pm | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
QPEC is very pleased that the settlement announced today between parents of children with special education needs and the government will mean a significant step forward in special education policy development. More >>
"Reclaiming Public Education" Conference
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 11:54 am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
How does our education system measure up for New Zealand youngsters is the key theme of a conference organised by QPEC to be held in Palmerston North this coming weekend. More >>
