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NAPLAN results show good news for some - with room for improvement

Students at Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba
Students at Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba Source: SBS

Indigenous students have emerged as a success story in the latest NAPLAN test results, but experts say there's a long way to go before the literacy and numeracy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids closes.


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By Hannah Sinclair

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Indigenous students have emerged as a success story in the latest NAPLAN test results, but experts say there's a long way to go before the literacy and numeracy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids closes.



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