Associate Minister of
Education
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis
has launched a new learning resource to help the next
generation learn about the storied history of the Māori
Battalion.
The material has been developed by the the
Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Board for
tamariki of all ages, whānau, kura and schools.
It
aims to provide an inclusive and engaging learning
experience that is easily accessible for tamariki and
whānau.
By exploring the stories and history of the
28th (Māori) Battalion, students will have the opportunity
to increase their awareness and understanding of the
Monday, 24 May 2021, 12:10 pm
“The fact that the Prime Minister doesn’t know that
white privilege is a core part of a new education programme
being used across the country shows a Government in la la
land”, says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“Jacinda
Ardern told
media this morning that the words ‘white privilege’
aren t used anywhere in New Zealand s education
curriculum.
“That’s incorrect.
Te Hurihanganui explains that
‘Building critical consciousness means reflecting
critically on the imbalance of power and resources in
society, and taking anti-oppressive action to do something
about it for the better. It means recognising white
privilege, understanding racism, inequity faced by Māori
A student at a Whangārei primary school had to stand up in front of their classroom and say what they had done to acknowledge their white privilege.
Act Pa
“The Government needs to explain why a new education programme is teaching primary school children about ‘white privilege’”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The promise of our country is to value each person as we find them and value their human .