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Written by Daniel Edwards1

The cost of teaching a student from a low SES background is significantly higher than for more advantaged students. The reasons for these costs include the ‘obvious’ assumptions, such as bursaries, but are likely driven more substantially by infrastructure investment by a number of universities specifically supporting campuses in areas and regions as part of their mission to provide a university pathway as an option to a diverse range of our population.

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1Australian Council for Educational Research

Low socioeconomic status Participation Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Professional commentary Policy Research 2022
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Ditch the widgets. Start investing in their amazing futures
Daniel Edwards, 2022
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)