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1 Budget 2013 - Spending Increases, Cuts, and Implications for the ECE Sector Thursday, 16 May 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
2 ERO Confirms Planned Changes for ECE Centre Reviews and Reporting Tuesday, 07 May 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
3 Government Decides ECE Participation is a Social Obligation. How People and Services May Adjust and Respond Wednesday, 10 April 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
4 Scholarship Scheme to Invite Men into Early Childhood Education – A First for NZ Monday, 25 March 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
5 Latest Survey Shows ECE Sector Keen For Govt to Focus on Improving Standards and Putting Children First Monday, 18 March 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
6 Serious Child Harm Cases at Early Childhood Education Centres this Week Friday, 22 February 2013 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
7 NZ's Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone Resigns Wednesday, 19 December 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
8 NZ Student Achievement Dropping - International Studies Show Wednesday, 12 December 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
9 Home-Based ECE Sector Review by the Ministry of Education 2012/13 Wednesday, 12 December 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
10 New Guide and Training Helps ECE Services Keep on Top of Legal Responsibilities Wednesday, 24 October 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
11 Crown Should Apologise for Failures in its Treatment of Kōhanga Reo, says Waitangi Tribunal Thursday, 18 October 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
12 Christchurch To Lose Early Childhood Teacher Training Provider Wednesday, 17 October 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
13 Latest Figures on the Costs of Providing ECE, the Cost Drivers, Revenue Sources and Volunteer Contributions Wednesday, 19 September 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
14 ECE to be Compulsory for Children from 3 years until Entry to School Tuesday, 11 September 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
15 Male Teachers Needed to Bring Diversity and Add to the Quality of ECE Friday, 07 September 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
16 Proposals to Reduce Child Poverty for Under 6s are Welcome but more Debate is Needed Tuesday, 28 August 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
17 Government Better Public Service Action Plan for ECE Short-sighted Thursday, 23 August 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
18 OECD’s Latest Report Gives Direction for Improving NZ’s ECE Curriculum Te Whāriki Wednesday, 15 August 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
19 Rate of Increase in the Cost of ECE to Parents Slows Down Wednesday, 08 August 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
20 Margaret Mahy – A Tribute from the NZ Early Childhood Community Tuesday, 24 July 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
21 ECE Funding System Changes Tuesday, 17 July 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
22 Review of NZ Teachers’ Council Functions and Capacity to Begin Monday, 16 July 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
23 Greater Transparency in the Pipeline for the Education Ministry's Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC) Tuesday, 03 July 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
24 9th in the World for Early Childhood Education is a Proud Headline for NZ Monday, 02 July 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
25 Early Learning Information System: Details Now Available Monday, 25 June 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
26 Advisory Groups Call For More Regulation & Better Quality Through Emphasis on Compliance and Teacher Qualification Saturday, 26 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
27 Budget 2012 - Spending Changes and Implications for the ECE Sector Thursday, 24 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
28 Government Budget 2012 ECE Pre-Announcements Monday, 21 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
29 Draft Programme to Guide Renewal of ECE in Christchurch Friday, 18 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
30 Proposal to Track Child Attendance in ECE and Integrate with Health Data Friday, 18 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
31 University of Canterbury Planning to Close a Centre that is Losing Money Wednesday, 16 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
32 NZ Education Ministry Call for ECE Funding Advisers Wednesday, 09 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
33 New ERO Report Reveals Lack of True Partnership with Māori Families in Early Childhood Education Tuesday, 08 May 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
34 Nga Kōhanga Reo Bid For Freedom From Assimilation in Mainstream Education Thursday, 26 April 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
35 Extending Paid Parental Leave Wednesday, 18 April 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
36 "No Time for Gloom" in ECE Teacher-Led Services Thursday, 29 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
37 Demand for ECE Teachers Drops Thursday, 22 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
38 The Worst and the Best Employers of Men Wednesday, 21 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
39 Latest NZ Early Childhood Education Statistics, 2011 Friday, 16 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
40 Scaring Single Parents on the DPB About a Lack of Quality Childcare Tuesday, 13 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
41 Waiting Times for Childcare Continue to Drop in NZ Tuesday, 13 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
42 Early Childhood Services to Become the Primary Evaluators of Themselves as ERO Changes its Role Thursday, 08 March 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
43 Ministerial Inquiry into How a Convicted Sex Offender Came to Be Working in Schools: A Wake-Up Call Wednesday, 29 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
44 Keeping Up With Research Can Be Hard but MIT Early Childhood Staff Show Commitment Monday, 27 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
45 New Government Working Groups to Provide Advice on Improving ECE Quality Friday, 10 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
46 Family First Calls for a Change in the Use of 'Daycare' - Early Childhood Education Wednesday, 08 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
47 Same Old – Same Old. Treasury Advice on Targeting ECE Funding Assistance but is the Government Listening? Monday, 06 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
48 Ministry of Education's Advice on ECE Funding and Policy for the New Education Minister Sunday, 05 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
49 ERO Findings on ECE Curriculum Support of Children's Social-Emotional Competence Thursday, 02 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
50 Men in ECE Not Helped by Early Childhood Council Thursday, 02 February 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
51 OECD on Why and How to Encourage Quality in ECE Tuesday, 31 January 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
52 Challenging the Early Childhood Curriculum Tuesday, 24 January 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
53 How Good is the Teaching Children Get in Early Childhood Education? Wednesday, 18 January 2012 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
54 Poverty of Experience Hurts Thousands of Under 5s: A Call for Policy Action Friday, 30 December 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
55 Childcare Warning: Dangers of New Year Partying Thursday, 29 December 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
56 The New Minister for Education in NZ Monday, 12 December 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
57 Free Childcare for 40% British 2 Year Olds Thursday, 01 December 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
58 Early Childhood Education & Childcare Under a New National Government Monday, 28 November 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
59 Fears for the Future in the Early Childhood Sector Tuesday, 01 November 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
60 Survey Results Out: What Govt Should do for Children & ECE Wednesday, 19 October 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
61 National's ECE Policy Intentions - Review Use of Te Whariki, Change Funding, Set Up More Advisory Groups, etc Friday, 14 October 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
62 Party Policies for Early Childhood Education Just Over One Month Out From the Election Tuesday, 11 October 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
63 Competent Learners Study Shows ECE Doesn't Have Significant Long-Term Benefit for NZ Kids Thursday, 29 September 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
64 Kidicorp, One of NZ's Largest Providers of Early Childhood Education, Purchases ABC Learning Centres Monday, 26 September 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
65 Developing Policy for Gifted Children Sunday, 25 September 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
66 No Excuse for ECE Services Not Providing Childcare for Employees Wednesday, 07 September 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
67 Will Teacher 'Cultural Competence' Equal Higher Maori Child Achievement in ECE Wednesday, 31 August 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
68 Sun Protection Taken Seriously but Better Policies & Practices Needed Sunday, 21 August 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
69 Early Reading Together Endorsed Thursday, 18 August 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
70 Minister Comes Clean on ECE Taskforce Purpose and Playcentre is Saved Friday, 05 August 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
71 Daddy Daycare Planned Friday, 05 August 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
72 Govt Green Paper on Vulnerable Children Wednesday, 27 July 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
73 ECE Services Flush with Money (?) Friday, 22 July 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
74 New Education Ministry Boss Friday, 22 July 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
75 Gifted Learners Found in Every ECE Service Thursday, 07 July 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
76 Childcare Workers to Leaders - New Qualifications Monday, 04 July 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
77 Government's ECE Taskforce Report Now Out Wednesday, 01 June 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
78 Research Backs Dame Lesley Max on Link Between Child Aggression & ECE Sunday, 29 May 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
79 Kidicorp Still to be Pursued though SFO Investigation Closed Sunday, 29 May 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
80 Kindergartens to get More Funding than other Community-Based Services Friday, 20 May 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
81 Early Childhood Education Comes Out as A Winner in Budget 2011: Or Does It? Thursday, 19 May 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
82 Commercial Approach to ECE Provision Fails Children: Salvation Army Report Wednesday, 27 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
83 What the Stats Reveal about ECE/ChildCare Cost Tuesday, 19 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
84 Valuing & Protecting Young Children - Ministry Green Paper Tuesday, 19 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
85 Is Easter Bunny Being Thrown Out With the Bathwater? Wednesday, 13 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
86 What's stopping a teacher accused of child abuse from getting another teaching job? Tuesday, 05 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
87 How much is Literacy a Part of Early Childhood Education? Friday, 01 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
88 Fraud Investigation Closed For Kidicorp Friday, 01 April 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
89 New Report on Level of Support for Increasing Child Numbers in Centres Thursday, 24 March 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
90 Childcare Services & Providers to Face Stiff New Fines For Poor Practices Thursday, 24 March 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
91 From 50 to 150 children or up to 75 babies - Centre Regulation Changes Announced Friday, 04 March 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
92 Children's Commission Inquiry into Under 2s in Non-Parental ECE Childcare Wednesday, 23 February 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
93 Breaking News - Earthquake in Christchurch Tuesday, 22 February 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
94 A Few More Few Good Men Monday, 21 February 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
95 Children's Day an Occasion Not to Be Overlooked Monday, 21 February 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
96 Reactions to Teachers’ Council Position on ECE Teachers and Registration Friday, 11 February 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
97 When Reality Falls Short of Expectations for Student Teaching Experience Tuesday, 11 January 2011 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
98 High Court Ruling Implications for Parents Who Stay Home Friday, 24 December 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
99 More Babies in ECE and Big Increase in Family Daycare Enrolments: What are the Risks? Friday, 24 December 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
100 Changes in Funding for Students & Provisionally Registered Teachers Wednesday, 01 December 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
101 More Stringent Requirements for Teacher Education Programmes Thursday, 11 November 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
102 Kindergarten Assn to make Staff Redundant Ahead of Govt Funding Cut Monday, 25 October 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
103 Builders of New Early Childhood Services to Face an Incompatible Situation Monday, 04 October 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
104 Parent Obligations: Reform of Child Support Sunday, 26 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
105 Intelligent Evolution: Original Kohanga Reo Modernises & New Muslim Kindy Friday, 24 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
106 'Lost in Transition' - ECE and Educational Achievement Thursday, 23 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
107 Rodney Hide takes Special Education Tuesday, 07 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
108 Earthquake's Impact on Children & Preschools Tuesday, 07 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
109 Kindergarten Girl Nearly Strangled: Teacher Performs CPR Wednesday, 01 September 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
110 Is all the Media Attention about ECE Funding Cutbacks Getting to the Education Minister? Tuesday, 31 August 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
111 ECE Funding Cutback Protest - Tauranga Tuesday, 31 August 2010 ChildForum http://www.childforum.com
 
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