FEWER TEACHERS
EFFECT OF RAISING AGE.
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WELLINGTON, June 27
As the r<*>uilt of the raising of the school entrance age Horn five to six years, it is estimated that, 'by 1934, between fifty and sixty fewer 'teachers will be required in the Wellington district, according to Mr Hylton, Secretary of the Wellington Education Board. The affected positions, the majority of which are held by female teachers, would actually cease to exist. The large schools would probably be those hardest hit, and these schools might possibly lose one teacher, or even two teachers. kindergarten teaching. WELLINGTON, June 28. Information has boon sent to Lady Sidev, President of the New Zealand Free Kindergarten, that the trustees of the Carnegie Fund suggest that the New Zealand Kindergarten Union might he in a position to send some promising young student to the United States for advanced training in kindergarten work, and that a grant of 2500 dollars is available for a fellowship. The offer, it is understood, was made at the instance of President Coffman, of the University of Minnesota, who visited New Zealand some time ago.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1932, Page 6
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