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The Big Push

Ben Clark — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:40:59 +0000

There's a march in Auckland on Saturday, to protest the government's massive cuts to the Early Childhood Education sector, and proposal to end 20 hours free for 3-4 year-olds.

Losing confidence in education

Dancr — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:00:38 +0000

I really like my children's school - I think they work hard to keep those young minds engaged and bodies active. I know it's a job that is pretty demanding, and hugely important. So when I hear that three-quarters of teachers are feeling unprepared and rushed as they work to implement National's new national standards (according to a NZEI survey) I start to feel apprehensive.

National-style standards and Key’s teacher trap

Mike Smith — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:14 +0000

When the Government came under fire over National Standards John Key was quick to raise the anti-union bogey. The old stereotypes are certainly still strong in National, but they have led Key into a trap. What might have worked for Muldoon or Maggie in the past won't work now for a number of reasons.

The wage freeze is dripping

lprent — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:06:33 +0000

Over at FairDeal, NZEI have announced that the support staff in schools have managed to get a wage increase. The campaign by support staff members and the wider union has finally resulted in a settlement of the support staff collective agreement. There is now a $14 minimum rate for Grade A, a $14.62 minimum rate ...

School support staff fight National’s pay freeze

The Standard — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:32:03 +0000

From the NZEI. Great to see the low paid mobilise so effectively.

Pay equity video

The Standard — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:30:07 +0000

A short video from the NZEI from Tuesday’s pay equity rally at Parliament. There are also a bunch of photos on flickr from the CTU, EPMU and TEU.

Minister of Education lies to teachers

Tane — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:55:37 +0000

Here’s Anne Tolley telling teachers before the election that they would not be covered by the fire at will legislation. Turns out she was lying. Teachers at at least 800 schools nationwide will now have no work rights in their first 90 days on the job. Whatever it takes to win, eh National?