Low SES

Ditch the widgets. Start investing in their amazing futures

13 May 2022

Written by Daniel Edwards, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Originally published on AARE EduResearch Matters 11 May 2022 The cost of teaching a student from ...

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New research — The costs of and economies of scale in supporting university students from low SES backgrounds

26 April 2022

An Australian-first study by Marcia Devlin1, Liang-Cheng Zhang2, Daniel Edwards2, Glenn Withers3, Julie McMillan2, Lynette Vernon4 and Sue Trinidad5 has calculated the costs ...

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New research — Equity off course: Mapping equity access across courses and institutions

12 April 2022

New NCSEHE-funded research using national student enrolment data released to universities by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has examined student ...

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The great social divide: The reality of career advice for our disadvantaged youth

27 January 2022

Written by Jane Coffey1 and Dawn Bennett2 When it comes to planning out future career aspirations and dreams, we know that a critical point in young peoples’ lives is when ...

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How can effective career education be achieved for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

6 December 2021

Written by Kylie Austin1, Olivia Groves2, Sarah O’Shea2 and Jodi Lamanna1 Effective career education has the potential to help all individuals to reach their full potential, ...

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A whole-community approach to career and education pathways information for rural people

29 November 2021

In 2019, the NCSEHE commissioned four large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher education study options, pathways, and careers for disadvantaged ...

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2021 OECD Conference — NCSEHE presentations on careers information for disadvantaged backgrounds

13 September 2021

The 2021 OECD conference will highlight innovative research and practice, with a focus on what schools can do to prepare young people for their transitions through education ...

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New research: Country students at home on campus

28 July 2021

New research has shown regional, rural and remote (RRR) students prioritise social factors in deciding where to study and live when relocating for university. The project ...

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New research: Accessible university pathways empower women in STEM

7 July 2021

The strong academic performance of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees could be better reflected in career outcomes by addressing access ...

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Research update — Re-imagining exams: How do assessment adjustments impact on inclusion?

5 February 2021

One of 17 projects funded under the sixth round of the NCSEHE Research Grants Program, this Deakin University-led research is investigating barriers and enablers to inclusive ...

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