A critical survey of Indigenous education outcomes, 1986-96

Abstract

Indigenous education policy in Australia today has evolved alongside an awareness of the need to improve Indigenous educational outcomes in order to secure the future prospects of the Indigenous population. This paper provides a summary and overview of Indigenous people within the education system. A cohort analysis of changes in educational participation and the level and type of educational qualification over the last three censuses for the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations provides a basis for considering ways to improve educational and other Indigenous economic outcomes. Show more