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Matter of principle: Leaders of small schools are being paid less than their staff
Some principals of small schools are being paid less than their deputies or senior teachers - and they fear the situation will put educators off stepping into senior roles. Audio
Education review recommends systematic shift
A new report finds children are being short-changed in primary school classrooms, with teachers and principals telling a review they need more time and resources to to do their jobs properly. Audio
Principals struggle with meeting needs, despite teacher aides pay deal
There are concerns funding has failed to keep pace with the vital role teacher aides are increasingly called on to perform within schools. This month an historic pay equity claim kicked in for 22,000… Audio
Stressed teachers' morale 'at rock bottom'
Auckland's dire teacher shortage will not improve until the government boosts teachers' pay and reduces their workloads, the city's principals say.
Primary and secondary teachers to vote on mega-strike
Primary and secondary teachers will vote next week on whether to join forces and hold a joint strike at the end of this month.
Primary school teachers fume over latest pay talks
Primary school teachers say government employment negotiations have been conducted in bad faith, with the Ministry of Education not prepared to shift the value of its offer.
Wellington teachers on strike: 'There probably is more money'
Primary school teachers ended a week of rolling one-day strikes with a march, rallies and school closures in the Wellington region.
Strikes possible after primary teachers turn down pay offer
Primary school teachers and principals have rejected the Education Ministry's most recent pay offer.
NZEI schools survey
A survey by the New Zealand Educational Institute shows just over half of kiwi primary schools believe they do not have all the teachers they need, and 30 percent of principles say they are no… Audio
'Schools shouldn't be finance companies' - Principal
An NZEI survey of more than 600 primary and intermediate schools has shown that despite the pressure on school operational budgets, four in five could scrap donations. About 82 per cent of the… Audio
Stretched school budgets force teacher-aide cuts
Many primary school principals have told their union they'll have to cut spending on teacher aides when the new school year starts because of budget shortfalls. Others say they're not sure they'll… Audio
Politics: Are National Standards degrading Arts and Music education?
Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Audio
ERO - let children speak their native languages in pre-schools
NZEI president Lynda Stuart joins the discussion on ERO's suggestion that in early education children should speak their first languages. Audio
'Huge' education reforms worry teacher unions
The government's broad change agenda for the education system is worrying school and early childhood unions.
NZEI says primary school funding is well below the OECD average
Schools are having to cut essential resources because government funding is not keeping pace with the real cost of education, the NZEI says.
Pay day change for school support staff
About 3000 school support staff will go without pay for a fortnight in February, following a dispute over an extra pay day next year.
Hundreds of teachers protest proposed funding changes
More than 1300 Auckland teaching staff have voiced their concerns about proposed funding changes to the education sector. Audio
High housing contributes to teacher shortage in Auckland
Primary teachers' union welcomes survey showing schools are struggling to attract teachers in Auckland. It says hopefully the Ministry of Education will now acknowledge there's a problem. Audio
NZEI drops opposition to school plan
A teachers union is dropping its opposition to the Government's $155 million a year plan to pay teachers more to improve schools after negotiating changes.
Education Minister claims endorsement for scheme
The Government and its biggest critic of the super teacher scheme are to work together on the initiative. Audio