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ECE managers’ pay lagging behind, thanks to Pay Parity policies

A comprehensive survey of early learning sector wages shows Pay Parity is having a positive effect overall on average ECE teacher pay, but reveals the diminishing gap between pay for teachers and managers is ringing alarm bells.

Auckland early learning centres can open for any parent who needs it

The Early Childhood Council is advising Auckland parents to check with their early learning centre to see if they’re open before travelling to drop their children off.

Unfunded minimum wage increase to hit early learning budgets

Early learning providers have no option but to absorb the government’s unfunded minimum wage increase into budgets already stretched to breaking point.

National's Family Boost policy offers quality early learning access to more children

National’s Family Boost policy offers more children the education and social benefits of quality ECE, and will be a welcome relief for parents struggling to pay rising fees.

Extended Pay Parity not working for many early learning centres - new data

Despite more Early Childhood Education centres opting into the government’s Extended Pay Parity scheme in the last quarter, the Ministry of Education’s own data is worrying.

Major ECE wage and salary survey shows experienced teachers are getting squeezed out

A comprehensive early learning wages and salaries survey shows Pay Parity’s negative impact on teachers and providers by making experienced teachers increasingly unaffordable.

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