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Teachers warn online exams disadvantage poorer students

Teachers warn online exams disadvantage poorer studentseergisteren4 min

Teachers are warning students from poor families will be on the back foot if they sit online exams. They say the problem is especially serious for the reading, writing and math tests students must pass in order to get an NCEA certificate. They say schools have to jump through hoops if they want to offer hard-copy versions. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.