Building on strengths: Educational pathways that benefit Maori students

Isabelle Sin () and Shannon Minehan ()
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Isabelle Sin: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Shannon Minehan: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

No 23_01, Working Papers from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

Abstract: This paper is an economic analysis of pathways through education leading to strong outcomes for Maori students, and how these differ by gender and for students with different interests and aptitudes (‘specialties’) in high school. The authors focus on labour market outcomes and also consider some non-labour market outcomes. This paper will help inform policy development and career advice to both school-aged Maori students and older Maori people considering returning to education. Key findings in the research: • Level 2 NCEA certificate subjects do not define careers. • Women gain more education, but men save more money. • Bachelor’s degrees benefit women more than men. • Vocational training yields strong outcomes for men and sometimes for women. • Some popular fields of tertiary study for Maori yield little financial benefit. • Not all STEM study leads to strong job prospects, but higher study in some fields is financially beneficial. • Connection to Maori culture is valuable. • Educational pathways to desirable outcomes for Maori may change in the future.

Keywords: Maori; education; school; tertiary education; vocational training; qualifications; returns to education; New Zealand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I21 I23 I26 J15 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 96 pages
Date: 2024-07
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