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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 44 MIN

"Students become little more than backpacks full of cash." When private profit drives public school policy.

from The Frontline with Dr Gary Payinda · host Big Hairy Network

History teacher and Post-Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) president Chris Abercrombie discusses cut-rate lunches, school curriculum changes, and double standards when it comes to school privatisation. With a perhaps surprising chat about the cellphone ban in schools. Have a listen, get educated, and share with a friend. #teacher #education #nz 

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