Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 14, 2016 17:32:15 GMT 12
BOARD ROLE BEST WAY TO INFLUENCE CURRICULUM
Education Minister Hekia Parata says if Maori want their history to be taught in schools, they should stand in next month's school board elections.
Ms Parata says many people don't understand New Zealand's self-managing approach to education, where the curriculum identifies basic values and learning areas, and schools make their own decisions about how to achieve the desired outcomes.
"One of the ways that local whanau, hapu, iwi can be more directive in the sorts of topics that might be taught at their kids' schools is to run for the board. It happens every three years. I have now twice encouraged Maori to get involved in their local board election, get on the board, to be get involved in the discussion about what is taught, what they want to see happening and how they can help that occur," she says….
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTMzMjQ.html
Education Minister Hekia Parata says if Maori want their history to be taught in schools, they should stand in next month's school board elections.
Ms Parata says many people don't understand New Zealand's self-managing approach to education, where the curriculum identifies basic values and learning areas, and schools make their own decisions about how to achieve the desired outcomes.
"One of the ways that local whanau, hapu, iwi can be more directive in the sorts of topics that might be taught at their kids' schools is to run for the board. It happens every three years. I have now twice encouraged Maori to get involved in their local board election, get on the board, to be get involved in the discussion about what is taught, what they want to see happening and how they can help that occur," she says….
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTMzMjQ.html