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Hannah Betts (2016 cohort) featured on Stuff.co.nz

In the media - 16 June 2016

Realising the desperate need for science teachers in NZ, Hannah Betts jumped on board with Teach First NZ and is now a passionate teacher at St Dominic's College in Henderson. In light of the shortage of science and maths teachers in our NZ schools, this article highlights Betts' newfound passion for teaching science in lower decile schools.

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