Closing the Gap in Indigenous Education within Settler Societies： Change, Challenges and Success Stories from Australia

Poor performance indicators in education for Indigenous Australians and other First Nations peoples globally are unacceptable and unsustainable.Too many observers have reduced this phenomenon to a symptom of economics and welfare - policy failure. Subsequent studies reveal a more complex picture. Achieving Action in Indigenous Education within Settler Societies can be done. Schools are fundamental in preparing Indigenous children with the necessary skills for the 21st century. Education stories from Australia will be examined. This paper will examine the state of Indigenous Education and its challenges toward seeking optimistic evidence based solutions.