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	Man wins $1 million lottery with $20 bill he found on the ground RadioNZ - 28 Oct (RadioNZ) Jerry Hicks plans to use the money to help his children and retire as a carpenter after 56 years, according to the NC Education Lottery. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary BBCWorld - 28 Oct (BBCWorld) Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced `any time soon`. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld General



	How a Kiwi education shaped stellar career of Malaysia's first astrophysicist RadioNZ - 28 Oct (RadioNZ) The astrophysics field `didn`t even exist` in Malaysia in the 1970s: `It was that New Zealand attitude that spurred me on.` Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	The Papers: Justice cuts would be 'disaster' and 'special needs crisis' BBCWorld - 24 Oct (BBCWorld) The Budget to be set out next week and the soaring costs of special needs education lead the papers. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld General



	KidsCan to deliver healthy lunches for preschoolers RadioNZ - 24 Oct (RadioNZ) KidsCan will deliver a new healthy lunches for kids in early childhood education, using savings from the new school lunches programme. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Ministry of Education doesn't have sufficient understanding of inequality among students - Auditor-General RadioNZ - 23 Oct (RadioNZ) The Auditor-General has told the Ministry of Education to get a better handle on inequality among school children. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Children to stay in education or training until 18 BBCWorld - 21 Oct (BBCWorld) At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld General



	What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards? RadioNZ - 21 Oct (RadioNZ) The world could learn from the skilled and creative workforce being created by the Chinese education system, academics argue. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Pakistan province shuts education institutions after violent protests over alleged rape RadioNZ - 19 Oct (RadioNZ) Hundreds have been demonstrating after a student was allegedly attacked, but officials say they have not found any evidence of such an incident. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Select committee submissions: Polishing laws with both experts and experience RadioNZ - 18 Oct (RadioNZ) The House - Attending Parliament`s select committees can be an education, but not always the one you might expect. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General