Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
No, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory
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It is an offical language of NZ, & the original language, more speakers would help it from flourishing and not dying out. Learning a second language is beneficial to the development of children. It would help NZers to have a deeper cultural understanding of Te Ao Māori & tan hats when ya and this would promote more empathy towards Māori in general. If people have increased empathy toward those that are at a general disadvantage in wellbeing outcomes/statistics then they would be more open to supportive positive change.
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Editing my initial post for spelling & clarification:
It is an offical language of NZ, & the original language, more speakers would help it from flourishing and not dying out.
Learning a second language is beneficial to the development of children.
It would help NZers to have a deeper cultural understanding of Te Ao Māori & tangata whenua and this would promote more empathy towards Māori in general. When people have increased empathy toward those that are at a disadvantage in wellbeing outcomes/statistics, then they are usually more willing to support positive changes for those over represented proportionately in negative stats. When we lift those in need we lift society as a whole.
@9G6WJY8Te Pāti Māori 7mos7MO
Editing my initial post for spelling & clarification:
It is an offical language of NZ, & the original language, more speakers would help it from flourishing and not dying out.
Learning a second language is beneficial to the development of children.
It would help NZers to have a deeper cultural understanding of Te Ao Māori & tangata whenua and this would promote more empathy towards Māori in general. When people have increased empathy toward those that are at a disadvantage in wellbeing outcomes/statistics, then they are usually more willing to support positive changes for those disproportionately represented in negative stats.
When we lift those in need we lift society as a whole.
