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Half Of Australian Youth Aged 18-20 Are Not In Training, Bob Birrell, Daniel Edwards
Half Of Australian Youth Aged 18-20 Are Not In Training, Bob Birrell, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
The authors undertake a detailed analysis of data from the 2006 Census. The data reveal that a substantial proportion of Australia's 18 to 20 year olds are not participating in any form of education. In addition, of those non-attendees, labour force participation is also remarkably low. A supplementary table to the report, which shows education participation rates by Australian federal electorates is also available.
The Impact Of Increasing Competition For University On Disadvantaged Government School Students, Daniel Edwards
The Impact Of Increasing Competition For University On Disadvantaged Government School Students, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
The influence of socioeconomic status on academic outcomes has been well documented in literature exploring post school pathways. Such accounts of educational disadvantage exist in relation to Melbourne, Australia as they do in other cities across the developed world. However, over the past decade in Melbourne there has been an increased stratification of educational outcomes that cannot necessarily be explained by any parallel increase in social inequality. This differentiation of outcomes has been the result of growing competition for university places – stemming from growth in the school aged population and rising retention rates, but accompanied by no equivalent increase …
Do All Young Victorians Have Equal And Genuine Access To A University Education?, Daniel Edwards, Bob Birrell
Do All Young Victorians Have Equal And Genuine Access To A University Education?, Daniel Edwards, Bob Birrell
Dr Daniel Edwards
No abstract provided.
The Rising Competition For University In Melbourne And Its Impact On Disadvantaged Students, Daniel Edwards
The Rising Competition For University In Melbourne And Its Impact On Disadvantaged Students, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
No abstract provided.
The Widening Gap Between Demand For And Supply Of University Graduates In Australia, Daniel Edwards, Bob Birrell, Ian Dobson
The Widening Gap Between Demand For And Supply Of University Graduates In Australia, Daniel Edwards, Bob Birrell, Ian Dobson
Dr Daniel Edwards
The rapid growth in demand for university-trained personnel over recent years has mainly been filled by growth in the skilled migration program. The authors argue that more domestic students should be trained. The Coalition Government does not agree. It claims that 'unmet demand' from prospective university students has been met and that additional subsidised places are to be created. This article scrutinises these claims and concludes that they are not correct. The authors point to a shortfall in domestic higher education training. Over the period 1995-96 to 2005-06 there has been little or no growth in domestic undergraduate commencements (growth …
Across The Qualitative/Quantitative Divide? Reflections From Two Research Fields, Daniel Edwards, Martin Forsey
Across The Qualitative/Quantitative Divide? Reflections From Two Research Fields, Daniel Edwards, Martin Forsey
Dr Daniel Edwards
No abstract provided.
Competition And Choice: Determinants Of Access To University Places Via The Victorian School System, Daniel Edwards
Competition And Choice: Determinants Of Access To University Places Via The Victorian School System, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
The provision of secondary school education in Victoria has changed substantially over the past 50 years. This thesis examines the consequences of these changes for the academic opportunities of government school students. In the 1950s and 1960s, unprecedented numbers of students and near-universal school participation provided a challenge to governments in relation to education provision. As a result, the comprehensive ideal for organising government secondary schooling was adopted. This system became an important vehicle for providing educational opportunities for many students who previously had limited access to the post-primary years. In the 1970s, funding for schooling in Australia received a …