Pasifika+Languaue+Materials+Pause

//The Government has announced a completely bizarre [|decision to “pause” the popular //Tupu and Folauga// series of Pasifika language learning resources] while the Ministry of Education considers ways of improving the achievements and literacy of Pasifika children[ in English only]//
 * THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO** **Catherine Delahunty, Green MP's blog**

The Ministry of Education calls it a pause but then says producing Pasifika language materials for language maintenance and revival is no longer part of their Pasifika Education Plan or Policy. These goals have been removed and policy has been refocussed on English literacy only now.


 * The Ministry of Education statement is below- (OIA Metis number 510784 13th October 2010 page 1 )**

===**//There is a risk that bilingual advocacy and the call for the preservation of Pasifika languages will divert attention away from the fact that the majority of Pasifika students in English medium schools are learning English//**===

**sent Jan Taouma** ||
 * || **Here we have the reply that Anne Tolley our Minister of Education**
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