The National Education Agreement aims for all Australian school students to acquire the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in society and employment. This report assesses progress towards this goal over the last 5 years. It examines school readiness, school engagement, Year 12 retention, literacy and numeracy, the transition from school to work and further study, the impact of schooling on social exclusion and disadvantage, and Indigenous education. The report found that though there are high levels of participation and improvements in the early years of schooling since 2008, these improvements aren't flowing through into secondary school. Furthermore, while Year 12 attainment has increased, young people from these groups continue to be less likely to move on to further work or study after leaving school.
Education 2012: Key findings five years of performance
Performance over five years
1. Engaged in and benefiting from school
2. Literacy and numeracy
3. Excelling internationally
4. Leaving school
5. Indigenous young people
6. Young people from low socio-economic backgrounds
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