Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the first day of the Government's cell phone ban - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

It's been a big day for the Education Minister, as she's released more education priorities - and promised extra incentive for teachers.

The Government's hotly-anticipated ban on cell phones also kicked in today, as students returned for Term Two. 

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Minister Erica Stanford still has plenty of obstacles ahead.

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