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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Coates, Hamish – Australian Universities' Review, 2014
In many higher education systems around the world increasing retention is vital if institutions are to produce the number of graduates identified through government projections to meet industry needs. Taking Australia as an example, the analysis uses results from a large-scale survey of undergraduate students to review rates and rationales for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Intention
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Goedegebuure, Leo; Coates, Hamish; van der Lee, Jeannet; Meek, V. Lynn – Australian Universities' Review, 2009
The concept of diversity has been part of the Australian government's higher education agenda for several years, but empirical studies on the actual state of diversity in the sector are limited. This situation raises questions regarding the factual basis for the policy claims made. With this in mind, this paper seeks to assess the degree of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Diversity, Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration