Supporting Indigenous Learners in Upper Secondary Education
Background and reflections from peer learning discussion
The choice and diversity of upper secondary education create great potential to respond
to the needs of Indigenous learners, and high stakes at this level make it critical
to promote learners' success. Having historically been marginalized in educational
settings around the world, it is essential that Indigenous students receive a supportive
environment and the resources to succeed at this level. This policy brief provides
reflections on the topic of supporting Indigenous learners in upper secondary education
from a Peer Learning Discussion hosted by the OECD’s Above and Beyond: Transitions
in Upper Secondary Education project. In December 2021, the project organised an informal
discussion with participants from New Zealand and two provinces in Canada (Alberta
and Manitoba), focusing on the systems’ experiences of supporting Indigenous learners
at this level. This policy brief presents a summary of insights shared during this
informal discussion, as well as background on the issues participants raised.
Available from April 24, 2024
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