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Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga: The Development of an Indigenous Language Immersion School.
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Harrison, Barbara – Bilingual Research Journal, 1998
Describes development since 1985 of a Maori immersion school for children aged 5-17. Provides background on Maori and New Zealand history, the Waikato tribe and the community, indigenous language revitalization efforts, and national school restructuring that facilitated Maori immersion programs. Discusses the school's educational practices,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Schools, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education