Student retention
Alternative labels
Low school retention
Report
Investing in PhD candidates in Australia
To sustain a strong research workforce and maintain competitive research standards, this report argues Australia must implement policies and resources that attract and support talented PhD candidates.
Policy report
Evaluating post-pandemic education policies and combatting student absenteeism beyond COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to education systems and students worldwide, particularly impacting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. In response, OECD education systems implemented a variety of new policies and practices to address these challenges. As the pandemic subsides, there is a pressing need to assess the effectiveness of these measures. This assessment is crucial...
Report
'You going to uni?' Exploring how people from regional, rural and remote areas navigate into and through higher education
This report, by 2020 NCSEHE Equity Fellow, Dr Janine Delahunty, recommends engaging students from regional, rural and remote areas to identify their challenges, strengths and hopes for the future, to improve their educational outcomes.
Report
Equity through complexity: inside the “black box” of the Block Model
This study investigates an innovation in higher education that has achieved demonstrable results for equity students - the Block Model at Victoria University. The study looked inside the “black box” of the Block Model, interviewing Victoria University leaders, academics and students about why it has improved retention and learning.
Report
Good Practice Note: Improving retention and completion of students in Australian higher education
This publication identifies examples of good practice in Australian higher education providers in relation to increasing the retention and completion of students in their courses of study.