Preschool Teachers Push for Pay, Parents Get Fee Relief

Educators of young children want wage rises to attract and retain preschool staff amid subsidies aimed at boosting enrolments. The Independent Education Union has applied to the Fair Work Commission as it seeks to lift pay by up to 25 percent for staff at more than 100 community-based New South Wales (NSW) preschools. Staff shortages in education were even worse in the early learning sector, preschool teacher Janene Rox told reporters outside the commission on July 5. “Paediatric doctors are not paid any less because they are supporting the youngest in our community, so why is it different for our teachers?” Ms. Rox said....