"I think once parents understand the negatives of what could happen and how it affects their pocket they become more aware."
She said parents had been signing postcards to the Minister of Education calling for the Government's bulk funding proposal to be dropped, increased funding for public schools and the restoration of quality teacher funding in early childhood services.
She said the main aim of the tour was to let parents know about possible funding changes - "I think our teachers know already but it's so important parents know as well".
Waikato and Bay of Plenty NZEI lead organiser Shane Vugler said they had a positive response from parents who could see the pressure schools and teachers were under, as well as the impact that had on their children's learning.