February 21, 2018
Keeping Maori at school education priority
Lifting achievement for Maori students has been made a priority in the Government’s three-year education work programme released today by Education Minister Chris Hipkins.
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says the gap between Maori students and the total population is substantial and persistent.
Even though results in Maori-medium education are better, near that of the total population, significant numbers of Maori students do not go on to any tertiary education.
Mr Davis says too many Maori students disengage from the school system.
Work being undertaken to lift Maori achievement includes a refresh of Ka Hikitia (Maori Education Strategy); strengthening the Maori-medium education pathway; providing long term solutions for the supply of te reo teachers; and improving the transition of students from school to further education and training or work.
The Government also intends to strengthen teaching – in English and Maori-medium schools by ensuring a pipeline of te reo competent teachers and making the most of initial teacher education and professional learning and development to support the teaching workforce to be confident and culturally competent in our classrooms.
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