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Differences in the educational achievements, aspirations and values of birthplace groups in New South Wales
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posted on 2017-05-05, 03:17 authored by Parr, Nick, Mok, MagdalenaMarked contrasts exist in the participation of young people from different birthplace groups in higher education in Australia. A 1993 survey of year 11 school students shows that these contrasts are preceded by differing attitudes to education. Students from a number of Asian birthplace groups are more likely to aspire to university education, and to place a high value on academic development, than students born in Australia, parts of Europe, Britain, Ireland and New Zealand.
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