Why advocates are split over billion-dollar schooling boost
Union reps have praised a billion-dollar boost to end ‘shameful’ underfunding in NT public schools, but an east-coast politician has slammed the deal as ‘half-arsed’.
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‘Life-changing’ funding boost answers education activists’ 10-year fight
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Vaping sensors installed in school bathrooms across the Top End
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School attendance rises after eight-year ‘sharp decline’
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Five ways to get an edge after uni
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How to pick the right school for your child
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High school survival guide for parents
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Parents hijacking school phone bans
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