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EDUCATION
Fix this textJournal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation
Fix this textAgreement No. PP255003 00104
Fix this textWhat Ned has to say about teaching 31
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Fix this textGonski review 7
Fix this textTAPE 8,9 anti 21
Fix this textMay 7, 2012 V0193N04
Fix this textStrong, united and
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Fix this textFederation will demand guarantees on staffing, curriculum, class
Fix this textsizes, resourcing and funding of public schools.
Fix this textLocal cuts, Local blame
Fix this textMaurie Mulheron
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Fix this textPublic education in NSW is at
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Fix this textIn its first state budget in 2011,
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Fix this textLocal Schools, Local Decisions
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Fix this textThe restructuring of the DEC
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Fix this textWhile Director-General Dr
Fix this textMichele Bruniges says in her vod-
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Fix this textCurriculum symposium
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