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.
Read the full article here: Ditch the widgets. Start investing in their amazing futures
1Australian Council for Educational Research