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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 29, 2021 4:03:34 GMT 12
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR RESIGNS OVER LETTER CLAIMING MĀORI KNOWLEDGE ISN'T SCIENCEAn University of Auckland professor has stepped down as acting dean of science after backlash to a letter he co-authored claiming Māori knowledge "is not science". Professor of Psychology Douglas Elliffe emailed the science faculty to say his role in writing the letter meant his leadership had the potential to "increase division" among the university's scientific community. Elliffe was one of seven professors to sign the letter published in the Listener magazine last week in response to proposed changes to the Māori school curriculum...... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-university-professor-resigns-over-letter-claiming-maori-knowledge-isnt-science/NF4CMOCYRJZGI5Y4DXACKKJU54/
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