Direct linkERIC Number: ED516158
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
Pages: 12
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Closing the School Completion Gap for Indigenous Students. Resource Sheet No. 6
Helme, Sue; Lamb, Stephen
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
School completion rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are well below the rates for non-Indigenous students. The target of halving the gap by 2020 in Year 12 (or equivalent) attainment rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students is a major national challenge. This paper discusses the causes of low completion rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and provides strategies for improving their retention rates. (Contains 2 figures.) [This paper was produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse.]
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Graduation Rate, Equal Education, Pacific Islanders, Educational Attainment, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Attendance Patterns, Cultural Influences, Geographic Location, Academic Achievement, Barriers, Costs, Urban Areas, Rural Areas, School Culture, Instructional Leadership, Career Education, Vocational Education, Change Strategies, Skill Development, Mentors, Welfare Services, Student Participation, Student Needs, Financial Support
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. GPO Box 570, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6244-1025; Fax: +61-2-6244-1299; e-mail: info@aihw.gov.au; Web site: http://www.aihw.gov.au
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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