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What Is The Extent Of Hardship Being Taught In Public Schools?
Public schools are using fundraising drives to not only pay for vital educational resources such as computers, textbooks and buildings but also extra staff salaries.
An Australian Education Union report, to be released today, reveals the extent of the hardship being felt by schools across the state.

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