First Nations Education

First-Nations Led Schools Improve Education Outcomes, project finds

New research finds Community-controlled, First Nations schools support self-determination and improve education outcomes, and overall well-being for Indigenous young people.  Many First Nations-led schools were established in the ’70s and ’80s, following a long history of insufficient, government-mandated education, forced attendance and exclusion.  In line with the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, …

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New report calls for national reform to First Nations education system

Content warning: the following contains mention of First Nations people that are now deceased. Over 50 First Nations educators from across Australia gathered in Ross River last month for the 5th annual First Nations education conference – Utyerre Apanpe, echoing support for educational change. The event coincided with the launch of the 100-page policy document, …

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