31 Jan 2018

Racism against Māori, Pasifika in schools revealed

From Morning Report, 7:18 am on 31 January 2018

Disturbing complaints by students about racism in schools have emerged in a new report published today. Students say they suffered from racial stereotypes and low expectations from teachers, as well as abuse from other children. The comments are in a report, Education Matters To Me, published by the Children's Commissioner and the School Trustees Association. Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft will discuss the story with Morning Report, and about the government's child poverty legislation. First, education correspondent John Gerritsen joins Guyon Espiner with the details.