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16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.
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First liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listed
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Simon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policies
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Children’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston North
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Increase in numbers of students attending school regularly.
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The Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.
More parents allege bullying at Wellington school, say damage is 'forever'
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Whangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves death
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Auckland University launches dedicated space in library to practise te reo Māori
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ESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressure
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David Seymour defends charter schools: 'I’m an old-fashioned lefty'
The Associate Education Minister says teachers' unions fear charter schools as a threat.
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The man said the line for physical touch was blurry and his training didn't cover it.
Māori scholar awarded honorary UK doctorate
Jacinta Ruru is top of the class for indigenous research.
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Police chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptop
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'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plans
Emails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.
Early childhood teacher allegedly kissed 3yo on lips
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