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News bulletins from the Australian Council for Educational Research published June 2011 3134 subscribers Subscribe Now In this issue: Decrease in number of students considering dropping out of university Future of regional communities relies on regional higher education Dog walkers more likely to engage in independent outdoor activities National assessment reports on health of UAE school system ACER Update Decrease in number of students considering dropping out of university There has been a decrease in the number of university students who are considering leaving university before graduation, according to a new report released by ACER. Dropout DNA, and the genetics of effective support, the latest research briefing from the Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE), was released in June. The number of first-year students who seriously considered leaving university before graduation decreased from 35 to 27 per cent between 2008 and 2010. The number of later-year students increased, however, from 31 to 34 per cent between 2008 and 2010. Continue reading » Future of regional communities relies on regional higher education Regional higher education institutions contribute significantly to the potential for Australia’s regional communities to develop a sustainable future, a recently released report suggests. The Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) this month released an ACER report on the characteristics, motivations, experiences and outcomes of students enrolled at higher education institutions in regional areas of Australia. Continue reading » Dog walkers more likely to engage in independent outdoor activities Children who walk their pet dog also are more likely to engage in general independent outdoor activities without adult supervision, according to ACER research released in June. The study sought to discover whether walking a pet dog increases children’s physical activity and their ability to move through their neighbourhood without adult supervision, also known as independent mobility. Continue reading » National assessment reports on health of UAE school system Results from the 2010 United Arab Emirate National Assessment Program (UAENAP) show that, on average, UAE students are performing well in the areas of Reading, Mathematics and Science but need to do better in Writing and Spelling. More than 40 000 students from 285 schools participated in the November 2010 assessment, which assessed all students in Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 in the Emirates of Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimeh, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Continue reading » ACER Update Research Conference 2011 The ACER Research Conference 2011 Indigenous Education: Pathways to success will be held in Darwin on 7-9 August. The conference will be relevant to those directly involved in Indigenous education as well as those concerned more broadly with what we can learn from research about creating and sustaining positive educational outcomes for Indigenous students. Early bird registrations close 1 July. For more information including the full conference program visit www.acer.edu.au/conference Principal for a Day Principal for a Day is a collaboration between schools and their communities that aims to increase and strengthen relationships, based on knowledge and understanding, between the private sector and education. Victoria’s Principal for a Day event takes place this year on Tuesday 23 August. The program is a joint partnership between ACER and the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and has been running in Victoria since 2001. Schools and community and business leaders interested in participating in the 2011 event can obtain more information from www.acer.edu.au/pfad or by contacting Ms Viv Acker on 03 9277 5617 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) NAB Schools First Applications for the 2011 NAB Schools First Seed Funding and Impact awards are now open. For the third consecutive year, schools are invited to apply and be in the running to share in over $5 million. In 2011, 60 Impact Award winners will receive $50 000 each and 50 Seed Funding winners will receive $25 000 each. Applications close on 29 July. The winners will be announced on 15 September, followed by the announcement of State and National Awards in October and November. To find out more about NAB Schools First visit www.schoolsfirst.edu.au or call 1800 649 141.
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News bulletins from the Australian Council for Educational Research published June 2011
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Decrease in number of students considering dropping out of university

There has been a decrease in the number of university students who are considering leaving university before graduation, according to a new report released by ACER.

Dropout DNA, and the genetics of effective support, the latest research briefing from the Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE), was released in June.

The number of first-year students who seriously considered leaving university before graduation decreased from 35 to 27 per cent between 2008 and 2010. The number of later-year students increased, however, from 31 to 34 per cent between 2008 and 2010.

Future of regional communities relies on regional higher education

Regional higher education institutions contribute significantly to the potential for Australia’s regional communities to develop a sustainable future, a recently released report suggests.

The Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) this month released an ACER report on the characteristics, motivations, experiences and outcomes of students enrolled at higher education institutions in regional areas of Australia.

Dog walkers more likely to engage in independent outdoor activities

Children who walk their pet dog also are more likely to engage in general independent outdoor activities without adult supervision, according to ACER research released in June.

The study sought to discover whether walking a pet dog increases children’s physical activity and their ability to move through their neighbourhood without adult supervision, also known as independent mobility.

National assessment reports on health of UAE school system

Results from the 2010 United Arab Emirate National Assessment Program (UAENAP) show that, on average, UAE students are performing well in the areas of Reading, Mathematics and Science but need to do better in Writing and Spelling.

More than 40 000 students from 285 schools participated in the November 2010 assessment, which assessed all students in Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 in the Emirates of Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimeh, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain.

ACER Update

Research Conference 2011

The ACER Research Conference 2011 Indigenous Education: Pathways to success will be held in Darwin on 7-9 August. The conference will be relevant to those directly involved in Indigenous education as well as those concerned more broadly with what we can learn from research about creating and sustaining positive educational outcomes for Indigenous students. Early bird registrations close 1 July. For more information including the full conference program visit www.acer.edu.au/conference

Principal for a Day

Principal for a Day is a collaboration between schools and their communities that aims to increase and strengthen relationships, based on knowledge and understanding, between the private sector and education. Victoria’s Principal for a Day event takes place this year on Tuesday 23 August. The program is a joint partnership between ACER and the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and has been running in Victoria since 2001. Schools and community and business leaders interested in participating in the 2011 event can obtain more information from www.acer.edu.au/pfad or by contacting Ms Viv Acker on 03 9277 5617 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

NAB Schools First

Applications for the 2011 NAB Schools First Seed Funding and Impact awards are now open. For the third consecutive year, schools are invited to apply and be in the running to share in over $5 million. In 2011, 60 Impact Award winners will receive $50 000 each and 50 Seed Funding winners will receive $25 000 each. Applications close on 29 July. The winners will be announced on 15 September, followed by the announcement of State and National Awards in October and November. To find out more about NAB Schools First visit www.schoolsfirst.edu.au or call 1800 649 141.

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