WA student art banned from exhibition

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published September 30, 2015

A Perth high school principal, who refused to display a student's artwork depicting a man coming out as homosexual, has apologised for his "hasty decision".

PERTH, Sept 30 - Governor Stirling High School principal Pasco Putrino said he had made a quick decision based on what ...

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