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1. 1. School cuts showdown

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 May 2003 COUNCIL finance chiefs are planning a showdown with Education Secretary Charles Clarke next week when they will demand he explains why the city's schools are struggling to balance their books.

2. 2. Sir Alex backing plea for war kids

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 May 2003 SIR Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to pupils who will play a vital part in the rebuilding of education in Iraq.

3. 3. Pupils join fight to help Iraq

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 May 2003 SCHOOLCHILDREN had anything but a casual attitude today as they helped raise money to rebuild the education system in Iraq.

4. 4. Adventurous bid for new school

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 May 2003 A MOTHER who thinks academic education is the downfall of some young boys plans to set up her own school - and pupils will help to build it.

5. 5. Teachers suspended in test papers probe

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 May 2003 AN INVESTIGATION is under way at a Manchester secondary school after education officials found exam papers had been opened early.

6. 6. Tales of the school dodgers

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 May 2003 HAVING a birthday, seeing a dog hit by a car and a parent's hospital appointment were among excuses offered by truants caught in Manchester city centre.

7. 7. Wake-up call for sleepy students

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 May 2003 SLEEPY teenagers who don't get up in time to sit their GCSEs will face a rude awakening - from their teachers.

8. 8. Parents' roll of shame

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 May 2003 A SCHOOLS supremo is to "snitch" on parents who take their children on holiday when they should be sitting exams.

9. 9. Blair's praise for Iraq schools appeal

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 May 2003 TONY Blair has hailed the Manchester Evening News/UNICEF Schools in Iraq Appeal as a "great initiative" that will give real help to children in the war-torn country.

10. 10. Children tested after TB tragedy

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 May 2003 ANXIOUS parents are taking children for hospital TB tests after the death of a classroom assistant.

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