Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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Hey, Siri: What about Te Reo speakers?
1 June 2022
Opinion: We need to build voice recognition systems alongside language speakers to counter the existing bias, especially for te reo Māori, writes Jesin James.
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Bodo Lang: Why are we still selling sickness in schools?
30 May 2022
Marketing expert Bodo Lang is calling time on the sale of sugar-laden drinks in schools.
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Protecting kids from abuse in sport without creating a culture of suspicion
26 May 2022
Opinion: Although sport is often touted as a vehicle for positive experiences, investigations into sporting cultures have highlighted how predatory or abusive behaviour by coaches can emerge and be tolerated, writes Blake Bennett.
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Tautua and Alofa: Farewell Aunty Judy
24 May 2022
After 21 years of tautua, the University of Auckland has farewelled ‘Aunty’ Judy McFall-McCaffery.
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Key factors for Māori and Pasifika learning success
24 May 2022
Optimal conditions for Māori and Pasifika student success have been identified by a new project at the University of Auckland.
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Refugees to get a seat at the table
16 May 2022
A new panel which will enable refugees to play a key role in national decisions that affect them is looking for members.
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Beyond lockdown learning: lessons for the future
16 May 2022
What impact have lockdowns had on children’s education and also our teacher-training programmes? Owen Poland talks to education experts at the University of Auckland.
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Magic moment for first-in-family graduate
5 May 2022
The dream of walking across the stage to collect her degree has kept Yvonne Sinclair going through some tough times.
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'This PhD is about our aiga, our whānau': Toleafoa Dr Yvonne Ualesi
5 May 2022
Doctoral graduate Toleafoa Dr Yvonne Ualesi says her PhD is a collective effort.
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Lighting the way for those to come: a graduate's story
4 May 2022
From Ghana to Aotearoa, via Norway, education graduate Joshua Sarpong is forging a path for others to follow.
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The legacy of Anzac: why is it still so significant?
20 April 2022
Why do Kiwis and Australians still view the Gallipoli campaign, fought more than 100 years ago in a distant Turkish peninsula, as an expression of national identity?
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How to imagine a better world: rich resources for teachers
20 April 2022
How can teachers engage the next generation in big global issues they’ll all have to face in creative and inspiring ways?