Closing the gap in Indigenous literacy and numeracy? Not remotely – or in cities
- Written by Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
Every year in Australia, the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results show Indigenous school students are well behind their non-Indigenous peers. Reducing this disparity is a vital part of Australia’s national Closing the Gap policy. The tenth Closing the Gap report will be published on Monday.
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