TEACHERS’ GRADING

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1920, Page 4

TEACHERS’ GRADING

dominion system adopted. WELLINGTON, November 6. The Miiusfer of Education states that 4 per cent of the teachers who voted in tile secret ballot favoured the following proposal on which they Aveye asi - to v ote:—•That all appointments of teachers shall be made 'by all education boards in accordance with the position of applicants on graded list of teaclmis, unless the applicant is, in the opinion of the board and senior inspector, suitable for the position, and provided that special proA'ision may be made in cas?s where a particular type of teacher, or a teacher Avith special qualifications is required.” Details of the voting Avere: Eor the proposal 2283 Against the proposal 793 Informal 19 j Total of votes recorded 3100 I Majority for the proposal ... i 486 | Detajjs of the district voting show that all districts showed a substantial | majority for the proposal. The Minister of Education, in a. statement, cx--1 pressed his gratification at the Avidei spread and k’ecn interest Avhich he teachers of New Zealand have evidently felt, i'n the matter, as shown by the response Avhich they made to the request that every teacher should record a vote i “These teachers Avill be glad noAv U know,” he added, “that tho the legislation forecasted in the ballot papei has noAv been passed, and will conn into effect on June Ist. next, Aylien it ii hoped that the new system will con tribute largely to an improvement o conditions of tho teaching service. ’