The report by the Māori Futures Collective,
'Ending Streaming in Aotearoa', outlines the damaging
impacts of the practice, and cites evidence that shows it
leads to poorer educational outcomes for Māori and Pasifika
students.
“Our position as a union, and the
Government's own policy, is that schools should not be
streaming", says NZEI Te Riu Roa Matua Takawaenga Laures
Park. "We know streaming is an outdated practice, and this
report clearly shows the damage it has on our tamariki -
both psychologically and in terms of their educational
success."
"Moving to more modern, collaborative ways
of teaching and learning is a key way we can improve