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School principals say Christmas will be too late to act on teacher shortages for 2018.
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Auckland teacher shortage hits new peak
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Maori education programme takes shape
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Teachers hope to see NZ First or Greens in Govt
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Students spot man with gun near school
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Braunias: Election time - at primary school
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Editorial: National's language proposal good start
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Otara children 'mob' their new piano
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National Standards: Are they working?
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Writing gap widens between girls and boys
Huge gaps between boys and girls, and among ethnic groups, show up in new school data.
Students become councillors for the day
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New programme aims to build resilience in youth
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Tackling suicide 'starts at preschool'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
Meet Thomas's new teacher: A dog
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'Monty Python' path to teaching in NZ
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New teachers quit Auckland, delay kids
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Labour's education promise
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Statutory manager steps into deaf school
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Auckland's worst-ever teacher shortage
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Charter schools for Rotorua and Taupo
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Suspensions for students assaulting others reaches seven year high
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Teachers under attack: schools 'breaking'
Schools are standing down a record number of students for assaulting teachers.
Maori history: part of core curriculum?
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