Schools prepare to turn away out-of-zone students
Enrolment zone amendments will cause teacher overcrowding and job cuts, say schools.
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Principals are wary of revealing the equity index numbers replacing decile numbers.
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Post-quantum cryptography helps to prevent attacks by 'quantum hackers'.
Ministry alerted: High school teacher accused of inappropriate behaviour
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'Extremely remorseful': Person identified after threat closes Auckland school
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School balls: Private school to Covid test ballgoers at door
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Northland student is named the joint national winner of the Race Unity Speech Awards.
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'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes
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Kathy Spencer: Deciles affect only 3% of school funding
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'Totally unfair': Principal blasts Eden Park management over cancelling school ball
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Canterbury offers 300 university scholarships to students from poorer schools
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