Teacher salaries have plummeted relative to minimum and median wages

Teacher salaries have plummeted relative to minimum and median wages

4 days ago
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EXCLUSIVE: Teachers used to be paid two to three times more than minimum wage workers, finds maths researcher Leighton Watson.

Rolling strikes this week for secondary teachers

4 days ago

After an “overwhelming” vote to reject the latest Government offer, secondary school teachers will begin strikes this week.

Should second-language learning be compulsory?

4 days ago

Second-language learning should be compulsory, says a new report from a forum bringing together academics, educators and policy-makers.

New staffing entitlement for learning support coordinators

4 days ago

A new entitlement aimed to improve access to learning support coordinators for schools with students in Years 1 to 8…

Updated secondary subjects raise questions

4 days ago

Educators have raised questions about the Ministry of Education’s new secondary school subjects, set to be phased in from 2028.

PLD for teachers in New Zealand needs strengthening, says ERO

2 weeks ago

Professional learning and development (PLD) for teachers needs to be higher impact for teachers and students, says a new report…

From fear to fluency: what our students learned when they used AI across an entire course

2 weeks ago

Students displayed increasing AI literacy when explicitly asked to engage with the technology for their studies.

New collective offer for teachers put to vote

2 weeks ago

A new Government collective offer will be voted on by members of NZEI Te Riu Roa, with voting closing tonight.

Resetting New Zealand’s Education System for Success

2 weeks ago

New Zealand’s education system is a canvas of opportunity to inspire and empower every child. So how do we get…

Wellbeing that sticks: How to run a whole-school wellbeing challenge

2 weeks ago

When done well, a wellbeing challenge can build habits that support wellbeing for life—and lays the foundation for a positive…