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The Teacher Is Not Always Right

In view of the publicity given recently to the weakness in spelling by New Zealand children, a recent happening in Cambridge will be of interest. A junior class pupil sent in her weekly assignment, and received it back with the word “alright” marked as incorrect, and altered to “allright.”

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Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6173, 15 March 1948, Page 4

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The Teacher Is Not Always Right Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6173, 15 March 1948, Page 4

The Teacher Is Not Always Right Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6173, 15 March 1948, Page 4

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