GRADING OF TAECHERS

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 53, 2 March 1916, Page 4

GRADING OF TAECHERS

c i .- J MIKISTEKIAL SECRICT c CHAIiEWGED. c I OPEK CONSULTATIOX D-_C__N__t c AUCKLAND TEACHERS PEOtEgj;' 8 "-';,: - ; , Among teachers a mild se_aati__ __ ' 0 trecently been caused hy the *nflpm__' - ment that a Dominion graded teachers is to be published in Jirae_mr ! Information that teachers ; w'ere-»2_p?''' .. -perturbed over this matter -harti"" _ reached us, our representative wju" j upon Mr. Barber, president ot'tfc&lS _ sistant Masters' Association, ■wjth's'" : s view to ascertain the general atthW.V B teachers upon the subject. : i Mr. Barber, when questioned, .shoW - our representative a form- whislTkii t recently been issued by the' : __m{?L-' 1 Board of Education, requiring infbr_* 3 tion as the first step in the eitilfew, ment of the grading sche__e.^»?. : ' j teachers feel," said Mr. Barber, change of such magnitude, affectingii_ [ does the future of all teachers £(____£.:' . out-the Dominion, ought not-to'ifo _ been so hastily embarked upon."" •' •>- ---"But," said our representa&rß,:*.^: J not the law require that aU &t_ k i be published in June?" __| "Yes," replied Mr. Barber, M &at jj ' so, but they were not published' itffSig and teachers assumed that no aefim .would be taken until they _jd..te*.:? : | .formed: of the bases upon / grading would take place. -'Her*,;" wl__ :': "it was proposed to grade the; - of Auckland some years ago, the- &M: '■' land Education Board gave thoie _ ' t their employ the fullest izvf («____»«'•"-■-' . the fullest opportunity to discuss tht» gulations governing that grading."'•'•/;- , "But have not- those-r.eg_atjon» ; fen . supplied to you!" asked-ouriepieiota." j, tive. ... ".. i --y i "No," replied Mr. Barber, "and that« . the groundwork of our opposition..;-:Taji'•■':' i will see-from--these telegrams t.;_iu • Minister that we asked him defintfeW - > to supply W with all data;-'that jis » ' plied.evasively; that we .made, the'„: , quest more direct; and that" _e'.;t__.-- '■ refused to give the information. It. would ; appear that the regulations forgnjto V ' are to be snpplred to us aft_ UuTm^v:. I ing has been done. This to ,ns seen -'"'- ---; un-British—quite contrary to : 'o__t wjj; : '| ? ' | nary conception of fair p__yi">-W»ilil4:'- ; . 1 that.as the persons most affected »« '■■ haven, right to be - ! upon which the change from"W district ; to a Dominion grading scheme is io;'_e 1 < brought about., This" matter ___y.;aff»ct . \_ very vitally the career ofa large nunler.'..." ■ of men and women who have served tin ' State faithfully and well" "But,"- said our represiintatniej "jb__t ■' '_, these interests .have been -.' [ -"^ e y m W be," said Mr..a_rJber.^w;« '.,,.■ do not know, since we have fceeigirrai"no information. And that is'.jwt.sar'••'•: • point. Wenelieve that there aiay bj- : i. great differences in the.Tanoitt.*iiui4-'-- ;- ; tional districts in ; the standard, _ the > appraisement of teachers. 'We ifMt to '■ feel quite sure that these i be made to conform to ibf I i unttormity, a-nd .for this reaa_i._re isye. _■ i urged the Minister to. delay tta jattica- f • tion ''of the lists.in June, and fo jtupply jj£j ' us with ..he :fullest ,inforniatio_^iand. : weSl - are. not; alone iri .this matter. IheAnck-i v land jHeadma-tere' Association, ,&» .' - Women Teachers' Association, »ndrtiie■': i: executive ;of na-ve, aH urged! I :- ; : theiMisiateE So infomwmoS^ i and it .is our .intention to call a publ* ; meeting of teachers for Thursday __at' : . to inrther discuss this matter,-'and9^'' I intend to do all in our power to ..presets*!; , what we . consider. our just rights.".'