EDUCATION SERVICE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 60

EDUCATION SERVICE.

MARRIED WOMEN AS TEACHERS. AUCKLAND, February 5.

There are 209 teachers in the Auckland Education District without permanent positions, and 71 have not secured even relieving work, according to a report submitted to the Education Board. The return showed that four students who left the Training College as far back as 19’23 are not in permanent employment. When mention was made of married women teachers in positions, the chairman (Mr A. Burns) said that since last year 10 women teachers in the service had been married and were remaining in the service.

‘‘ Many young teachers cannot climb the ladder as too many rungs are occupied by married women,” said Mr H. S. W. King. Mr Burns said the board had no control over women teachers who married. Mrs Donaldson mentioned the case of two girls who were not in permanent employment, and said that one w’ould probably have to go into domestic service until a position was available. How the appointment of southern teachers had affected the position was shown in a return submitted of incomings to and outgoings from the Auckland Education District. It was stated that during the period from January 1, 1929, to January 31, 1930. 9.8 teachers had been appointed to the Auckland district from southern districts, while only 59 had left Auckland for southern districts.