New Koorie Schools to Help Close Education Gap
Source: Victoria. Minister for Education. Media Release
"The Brumby Government will establish four new Koorie Pathway Schools, targeted primarily at students in the Years 7-10 age range, to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Acting Education Minister Jacinta Allan said the initiative is part of a statewide strategy to revitalise schools operating under the Victorian College of Koorie Education (VCOKE) and improve education outcomes for all Victorian Koorie students.“Education remains the Brumby Government’s number one priority and through the recent release of our Education Blueprint and today’s announcement, it is clear that we are delivering on our commitment to giving every child the opportunity to have the best start in life through a great education,” Ms Allan said. The new Koorie Pathway Schools will provide intensive, short term support within a specialist school setting, for those Koorie students not in the mainstream system."