A diverse array of language education policies are put into practice in schools around the
world, yet little research exists about the complex process of language policy …

The history of schooling for Māori has been one of cultural dislocation, deprivation and
subjugation. Māori children were viewed as outside the norms of development suffering from …

This whakataukī or 'proverb'speaks to Māori perspectives of time, where the past, the
present and the future are viewed as intertwined, and life as a continuous cosmic process …

Belonging and being are inextricably linked. From a Māori perspective, belonging and being
can be viewed through a number of interconnected historical and contemporary frames. One …

Inclusion implies that someone has been excluded and that some are able to prevent others
from participation in significant community, economic and political activities. The processes …

Traditional Western research frameworks have given little regard to participants' rights to
initiate, contribute, critique, or evaluate research. Traditionally, the ''rightto-be-studied (or …

In this paper, we consider New Zealand's education system to understand what can happen
when we focus only on excellence and students reaching their potential, without …

This paper discusses expectations, policies and practices that currently underpin education
within the New Zealand context. It acknowledges the ongoing failure of this policy framework …

Concern has been raised about the under-achievement of Māori children in education. The
problem has tended to be located with Māori children rather than with assessments. Clearly …

This paper investigates the Ka Hikitia Māori education policy and its subsequent influence in
effecting system change towards Maori students' achievement. It discusses how a Request …