Parents are being encouraged to make early childhood education a major election issue, with Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand calling on political parties to put quality, affordability and children at the centre of their ECE policies. Media Release – Parents deserve…
The organisation has released an election manifesto, A Great Start for Every Child, setting out five priorities for the next Government: better teacher-to-child ratios, a qualified and valued teaching workforce, affordable quality ECE, sustainable funding and stronger protections for the quality of early childhood education. Media Release – Parents deserve…
Te Rito Maioha Chief Executive Kathy Wolfe says parents have a direct stake in decisions around funding, teacher qualifications and staffing ratios, and should be asking political parties how they intend to ensure children can access affordable, high-quality early learning. Media Release – Parents deserve…
Among the questions Te Rito Maioha wants answered is whether parties will support a pathway towards a 100 percent qualified teaching workforce, improve teacher-to-child ratios, adequately fund the sector and ensure quality ECE remains affordable for whānau. Media Release – Parents deserve…
The organisation says the future of early childhood education should not be determined by politicians alone and is encouraging parents to use the election campaign to make their voices heard. Media Release – Parents deserve…
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