Discover - Higher education
Title
Educational aspirations of disadvantaged students in decline
Publication Date
6-7-2021
Subjects
Higher education, Postsecondary education, Academic aspiration, Socioeconomic background, Educationally disadvantaged, International surveys, Advantaged,
Abstract
New analysis of data from the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) reveals the proportion of Australian students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds that aspire to complete tertiary education has fallen over the last six years.
Recommended Citation
Thomson, Sue. (June 2021) 'Educational aspirations of disadvantaged students in decline', Discover, ACER. https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/educational-aspirations-of-disadvantaged-students-on-decline
Copyright Statement
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Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Geographic Subject
Australia, Australia