Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 23, 2024 4:19:37 GMT 12
DEMAND FOR MĀORI IMMERSION SCHOOLS ON THE RISE
In the last five years, there has been a 26% increase nationwide in the number of students enrolled in Māori medium immersion - where at least half the curriculum is taught in te reo Māori.
In the South Island, there are five Māori language immersion schools, known as kura kaupapa, out of 67 nationwide. Student numbers for the South Island schools have more than doubled from fewer than 1000 in 2000 to more than 2300 last year. Growing numbers of children coming through kōhanga reo (Māori language early childhood education) suggest strong future demand.....
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350144782/demand-maori-immersion-schools-rise
In the last five years, there has been a 26% increase nationwide in the number of students enrolled in Māori medium immersion - where at least half the curriculum is taught in te reo Māori.
In the South Island, there are five Māori language immersion schools, known as kura kaupapa, out of 67 nationwide. Student numbers for the South Island schools have more than doubled from fewer than 1000 in 2000 to more than 2300 last year. Growing numbers of children coming through kōhanga reo (Māori language early childhood education) suggest strong future demand.....
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350144782/demand-maori-immersion-schools-rise