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Disadvantaged children's 'low' educational expectations : are the US and UK really so different to other industrialized nations? / by Jerrim, John | University of London. Institute of Education. Department of uantitative Social Science. Publisher: London, U.K. University of London. Institute of Education. 2011Description: PDF.Other title: University of London. Institute of Education. Department of.Online Access: Electronic copy Notes: June 2011 Bibliography pp. 32-34 Appendices pp. 44-52 SCHOOL TO WORKSummary: In most countries, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented amongst the undergraduate population. One explanation is that they do not see higher education as a realistic goal; that it is 'not for the likes of them'. In this paper, I use the Programme for International Assessment data to investigate whether 15 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to expect to complete university than their advantaged peers. I explore this issue across the OECD nations, though paying particular attention to the US and UK. My results suggest that children from less fortunate families are not as likely to make early plans for university as their affluent peers. Yet the extent to which these findings differ across countries is rather modest, with little evidence to suggest that the UK stands out from other members of the OECD. The US, on the other hand, appears to be a nation where the relationship between socio-economic background and the expectation of completing higher education is comparatively weak.Availability:
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National research priorities for tertiary education and training : 2011-13 / by National Centre for Vocational Education Research. Publisher: Adelaide, S.A. National Centre for Vocational Education Research 2010Description: PDF.Online Access: Electronic copy Notes: SCHOOL TO WORKSummary: The national research priorities for tertiary education and training 2011-2013 were endorsed by the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) in June 2010. This document sets out the context for the priorities, what was learnt from the consultations and the final advice on the priorities by the NCVER Board to MCTEE. The five priority subject areas endorsed are: skills and productivity, structures in the tertiary education and training system, the contribution of education and training to social inclusion, learning and teaching, and the place and role of VETAvailability:
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Young carers in tertiary education / by Taylor, Jade | Vano, Khrystina. Publisher: Deakin, A.C.T. Carers Australia 2013Description: PDF.Online Access: Electronic copy Notes: September 2013 Includes bibliographic references pp. 25-26Summary: Carers Australia has produced a report on Young Carers in Tertiary Education, taking a detailed look at the current status of young carers in tertiary institutions, participation rates in comparison to their peers, and the policy and services relating to carers made available in 28 universities across the country. This resource also provides a series of recommendations in order to improve both the recognition of young carers in the tertiary education system, and the supports and services currently available to them.Availability:
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