Title The determinants of indigenous educational outcomes / B. Hunter and R.G. Schwab

Published Canberra, ACT : Centre For Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, 1998 Canberra, ACT : Centre For Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University, 1998

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Description 28 pages ; 26 cm Series Discussion paper / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, 1036-1774 ; no. 160/1998 Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 160/1998 Summary Examines determinants of educational attainment for Indigenous youth using data from the last three censuses and the 1994 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey; suggests policies be focussed on reducing teenager contact with the criminal justice system and on improving language skills; school attendance; international comparisons; retention rates; human capital theory; statistical modelling; probit analysis; regression models Analysis Aboriginal students Australia overseas comparisons Educational achievement Educational objectives Federal issue Indigenous populations Participation in education Statistics Bibliography Bibliography: pages 26-28 Notes Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) no:160/1998 1036-1774 Subject Aboriginal Australian students Aboriginal Australians -- Education (Higher) -- Social aspects. Aboriginal Australians -- Education. Education, Higher -- Australia. Students, Australian (Aboriginal) Author Schwab, R. G., author Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, issuing body

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