Briefing on key research
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 2:40 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
10 December 2003 Media Advisory
Briefing on key
research
Education Minister Trevor Mallard and
Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia will hold a
media briefing tomorrow to outline new research into lifting
Maori educational achievement.
The authors of the report
Professor Russell Bishop, University of Waikato, and Mere
Berryman, Poutama Pounamu Research and Development Centre,
will be at the briefing to explain aspects of the
research.
When: 1pm, Thursday 11 December
Where: 7.4,
Beehive
ENDS
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