The education gap between rich and poor students is growing. These schools may have the answer
Research indicates that the education gap between rich and poor students in Australia has been widening over the past two decades. A study by Victoria University's Mitchell Institute reveals that disadvantaged students are falling further behind their peers. However, some schools are implementing strategies to help close this gap.
- ▪Disadvantaged students are worse off today than when NAPLAN was introduced.
- ▪An average Year 3 student with a parent holding a bachelor's degree is over two years ahead of a student whose parents did not complete school.
- ▪Australia has seen the largest increase in school socioeconomic segregation among OECD countries in the last 20 years.
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