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Survey suggests scrapping religious instruction but teaching about all religions.
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Northland parents turn to homeschooling post Covid-19
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Editorial: Family time on a comeback?
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Virus, recession keep kids away from school
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Hundreds of Auckland pupils missing school each day due to sickness
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Daycare teachers' hours cut due to Covid fears
Union says new flexible-hours contracts are illegal.
Robertson: Don't expect foreign students back in NZ this year
Wait goes on for education sector as Robertson says we're not ready for foreign students.
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Meth teacher raped 15-year-old student in classroom 'pod'
She claims a 'brain snap' led to offending that left her victim sleeping with a knife.