Schools blind to gifted Maori -

Schools blind to gifted Maori

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.

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