Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 30, 2018 17:13:30 GMT 12
STATS REVEAL MĀORI STUDENTS OVER-REPRESENTED IN SUSPENSIONS, EXPULSIONS
Latest statistics reveal that almost 41 out of every 1,000 Māori school students were expelled or excluded from school in 2017.
The vice-president of the NZ Māori Principals Association says the results are "reflective" of society.
The stats also show that Māori students are more likely to be stood-down, suspended or expelled for schools- well above the national average.
However, the president of the NZ Māori Principals Association says that the onus should not necessarily rest upon the student alone.
"We know that Māori students tend to be kicked out a lot quicker and a lot earlier then non-Māori, we have a real issue with that," says principal of Ōtāngarei School, Myles Ferris.
"There is this bias and racism that happens in our schools and what we want is for schools to take a good look at themselves and say 'we need to do more before we kick them out'.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/stats-reveal-maori-students-over-represented-suspensions-expulsions
Latest statistics reveal that almost 41 out of every 1,000 Māori school students were expelled or excluded from school in 2017.
The vice-president of the NZ Māori Principals Association says the results are "reflective" of society.
The stats also show that Māori students are more likely to be stood-down, suspended or expelled for schools- well above the national average.
However, the president of the NZ Māori Principals Association says that the onus should not necessarily rest upon the student alone.
"We know that Māori students tend to be kicked out a lot quicker and a lot earlier then non-Māori, we have a real issue with that," says principal of Ōtāngarei School, Myles Ferris.
"There is this bias and racism that happens in our schools and what we want is for schools to take a good look at themselves and say 'we need to do more before we kick them out'.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/stats-reveal-maori-students-over-represented-suspensions-expulsions