'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school
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'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector. One of the key priorities of the upcoming accord is equal access to university. The discussion paper specifically asks: What is needed to increase the number of people from under-represented groups applying to higher education? Our new book, based on ten years of research, aims to look beyond narrow definitions around equity and access to university. We argue these ignore more subtle inequalities that shape access to higher education, particularly those that play out at a local level. Equity targets in higher education Thirty years ago, the Hawke government set national targets to increase university participation for First Nations Australians, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, people from regional and remote areas, people with disabilities and people from non-English- speaking backgrounds. The goal was to make sure university students reflected Australian society and ensure Australians from all backgrounds could participate successfully in higher education. As of 2021, there was a lower proportion of students from these groups enrolled in higher education compared with the proportion in the general population (with the exception of students with a disability). The discussion paper notes 17% of university students were from a low socioeconomic background, 2.4% were First Nations Australians, 21% were from regional or remote areas, and 9% were students with a disability. As Education Minister Jason Clare told ABC Radio on Wednesday, when it comes to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, “we failed”. Download 196,11 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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