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Teacher censors 'gay' from kids' song
A school in Victoria has created controversy by banning the word gay from the classic Aussie song Kookaburra.
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School board: Fake Tolley letters not political
Trustees at Otatara Primary School say a decision to give students fake letters claiming school hours would be extended was not politically motivated.
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: When the going gets tough, customers buy
Making the customer work for a change.
Principal finds strict line with pupils pays
A West Auckland principal is taking a zero-tolerance attitude to unruly students at his new school - and winning hearts and minds in the process.
Teachers fail test on national standards
Just over a quarter of teachers have limited or no understanding of how national standards work, despite the new system being introduced in primary and intermediate schools.
<i>Gill South</i>: Women leaders offered a helping hand to climb the ladder
Mentoring scheme will help women make the leap to CEO or a place in the boardroom.
SFO probes childcare centres
Early childhood provider KidiCorp is the focus of a Serious Fraud Office inquiry over $30 million of taxpayer money.
Murder forcing University re-think
Universities may have to rethink their policies on staff-student relationships, following the Sophie Elliott case.
