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Educational opportunity in Australia 2015 : who succeeds and who misses out / Stephen Lamb ... [et al.]

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Title Educational opportunity in Australia 2015 : who succeeds and who misses out / Stephen Lamb ... [et al.] [ElectronicResource]
Published Melbourne : Mitchell Institute. 2015.
Collation 100 p. [PDF]
General Note Prepared by the Centre for International Research on Education Systems, Victoria University, for the Mitchell Institute.
Summary Note "The findings are presented as an index of educational opportunity which measures how many students are on track and missing out at important developmental milestones, as well as who catches up and slips behind. Four milestones are used, constructed as an index of opportunity. For the early years the milestone is the proportion of children who are developmentally ready at the point of entry to school, as measured across five domains: physical health and wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills, and communication skills. For the middle years it is the proportion of Year 7 students who meet or exceed international proficiency standards in academic skills. For the senior school years it is the proportion of young people who have completed school and attained a Year 12 certificate or equivalent. For early adulthood it is the percentage of 24-year-olds who are fully engaged in education, training or work. The results show the proportions succeeding and missing out at each stage (our best estimates, based on available data). They show about six in 10 or more of all children starting school get through early and middle childhood with the kinds of academic and social skills needed for later success. The same proportions complete school and are fully engaged in education or work by their mid-20s. For this large group of young Australians, school works well and they succeed across all stages. They make the most of the opportunities our education and training system provides. Some children begin school not developmentally ready and remain behind across all stages. Our estimate is that this affects up to 10 per cent of the population. Between entry to school and Year 7 one in 10 remain behind. Roughly this number are behind at the beginning of secondary school and do not complete Year 12 or equivalent, and the same proportion remains marginalised at age 24, not able to secure full-time work or be in study or training. This proportion misses out across all stages and is not gaining the preparation needed to take up later opportunities in life." - Executive summary, Australian Policy Online website.
Subject Educational equalization -- Australia
Children with social disabilities -- Education
Added Name Jackson, Jen
Walstab, Anne
Huo, Shuyan
Added Corporate Name Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES), Victoria University
Mitchell Institute
Internet Site http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Educational-opportunity-in-Australia-2015-Who-succeeds-and-who-misses-out.pdf
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