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New Zealand school bans birthday cake

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Apr 6th 2008 9:41AM

Students at Oteha Valley primary school in New Zealand will have to find another way to celebrate their birthdays on site. The school recently banned birthday cakes due to new government guidelines designed to promote healthy eating. The Ministry ...
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British schoools spend millions on singing

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Jan 16th 2007 1:35PM

Acknowledging that music education is not only a "worthwhile activity for its own sake," but also that "music is a powerful tool that can build children's confidence," the British government has just announced a ?10 million (roughly $20 million) ...
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Smaller classes are good, but how do we obtain them?

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Nov 26th 2006 4:04PM

When it comes to my early school memories, I can't tell you if I was in a large class or a small one. I do vividly remember plenty of times where we had to put our heads on our desk or write very long paragraphs over and over as a form of punishment. ...
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