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Ditch the widgets. Start investing in their amazing futures

Type of Publication: Professional commentary

Lead Organisation: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Year Published: 2022

Lead Researcher: Daniel Edwards

Written by Daniel Edwards1

The cost of teaching a student from a low SES background is significantly higher than for more advantaged students. The reasons for these costs include the ‘obvious’ assumptions, such as bursaries, but are likely driven more substantially by infrastructure investment by a number of universities specifically supporting campuses in areas and regions as part of their mission to provide a university pathway as an option to a diverse range of our population.

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1Australian Council for Educational Research

Posted 13 May 2022