Flexischools appear to be doing Indigenous education better than mainstream schooling. To close the gap in education, we should look at what these schools are doing and apply it in the mainstream.
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A greater focus on education in all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life would advance tangible and sustainable change.
Schooling has historically been used to control Indigenous peoples, rather than to liberate or educate them.
The gap between the most and least advantaged areas in Australia is reflected in educational inequality.
We need to shift the focus of equity programs to nurturing the already strong aspirations Indigenous children have from primary school.
If we're serious about closing the gap in Indigenous education, our new research shows the value of building better bridges into universities and vocational education.
While the NT consistently performs lowest on national and international tests, with a long tail of low achievement, the ACT consistently performs highest.
The government has made clear that more opportunities for Indigenous students are key to its vision for a world-class higher education system. However, Indigenous issues have received little attention…
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