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Australian boys in government schools trail peers in Catholic and independent schools in university attendance and high-skill careers, with experts urging national expansion of selective government programs to reduce inequality.
A new Australian study reveals a growing education gap, with boys in government schools significantly less likely to pursue university or high-skill careers compared to peers in Catholic and independent schools.
Only 18% of boys from government schools enter high-skill jobs, far below 33% from independent schools and 25% from Catholic schools.
University completion rates are also lower for government school boys, with 28% in Victoria and 17% in Queensland earning degrees, compared to over 50% in independent schools.
Girls from independent and Catholic schools lead in both education and skilled employment.
While government schools provide strong pathways into trades like construction, researchers note that selective entry government schools in New South Wales outperform others in preparing students for competitive fields like medicine.
Experts suggest expanding such programs nationally to reduce inequality and improve access for disadvantaged students without relying on private education.
Los niños australianos en las escuelas gubernamentales están por detrás de sus compañeros en las escuelas católicas e independientes en asistencia a la universidad y carreras de alta calificación, y los expertos instan a la expansión nacional de programas gubernamentales selectivos para reducir la desigualdad.