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No single factor can entirely account for students’ persistence and it’s important to take an integrated approach to keep more children in school.
This study confirms that a student’s background matters, and that targeting students early is vital.
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated to succeed. As it turns out, how you respond to difficulty and ease can make all the difference.
Education outcomes of young people can be improved with targeted interventions. At the centre lies the participation of partners – community, family and schools.
Despite encouragement from federal, state and territory governments to complete school – and a legal obligation to “learn or earn” – one in five young Australians still leaves school before the end of…
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Professor of Psychology and Education, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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