Professor Emeritus Ivan Snook has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Massey University. He received a Doctor of Literature for his outstanding service to the University and outstanding contributions to education in New Zealand and internationally. Professor Snook established and chaired the first Massey University human ethics committee, and led the development of the University’s Read more
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Schools blind to gifted Maori 
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Gifted Maori children are being overlooked in the classroom because teachers are failing to recognise their unique genius, says a researcher. Massey University education associate professor Jill Bevan-Brown said schools tend to focus on academic subjects but giftedness in Maori students is broader.
