School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW
Purdie, Nola; Buckley, Sarah (for Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) (2010) School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 03 October 2023.
APA
Purdie, Nola; Buckley, Sarah (for Closing the Gap Clearinghouse). (2010). School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
Purdie, Nola; Buckley, Sarah (for Closing the Gap Clearinghouse). School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students. AIHW, 2010.
Vancouver
Purdie, Nola; Buckley, Sarah (for Closing the Gap Clearinghouse). School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students. Canberra: AIHW; 2010.
Harvard
Purdie, Nola; Buckley, Sarah (for Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) 2010, School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students, AIHW, Canberra.
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Engagement in education is a key factor affecting the life chances of all Australians, and for Indigenous Australians in particular. Higher levels of educational attainment improve employment opportunities, are associated with higher income and promote participation in all societal activities. This paper evaluates the quality of available evidence regarding strategies for improving school attendance, with emphasis on Australian research. It examines the causes and consequences of non-attendance; measures of attendance and retention; examples of existing programs and initiatives; different program approaches, such as sanctions, incentives, and cultural relevance; what constitutes good evidence; what works in attendance and retention programs; and policy implications.
Part of Closing the Gap Clearinghouse.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-060-1
- Cat. no: IHW 33
- Pages: 25