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ACER Update *New edition of Research Developments* now available** The Summer 2011-12 edition of Research Developments is now available online from http://research.acer.edu.au/resdev/vol26/iss26/1/. Print copies will be distributed at the end of November. The articles in this issue cover the findings of the Longitudinal Literacy and Numeracy Study for Indigenous Students (ILLANS), upcoming changes to the early childhood education and care sector, ACER's report for the Review of Funding for Schooling Panel on the way school funding is targeted to disadvantaged students, and the emerging multidisciplinary field of the science of learning. ACER Student Engagement & Experience Conference Higher education experts and stakeholders will gather in Melbourne next week to discuss challenges around student engagement and share strategic insights to further improve the quality of Australian higher education, at a two-day conference presented by ACER in conjunction with Criterion Conferences. The conference, on the theme Measuring & Improving Student Engagement & Experience: Increasing the quality of teaching & learning to encourage retention in higher education, takes place at the Novotel on Collins, Melbourne, on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 November 2011. Further information, including the full conference program and list of speakers, is available from http://www.improvingstudentengagement.com/ *2011 NAB Schools First* National Award winner announced soon** The winner of the 2011 NAB Schools First National Award will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday 23 November. The seven State/Territory Impact Award winners, announced in October, are in the running for the National Award and the chance to increase their total aggregate awards funding to $500 000. Established in 2009, NAB Schools First is a partnership between NAB, ACER and the Foundation for Young Australians. For more information visit http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au ACER scholarship test reaches 50-year milestone In 2012, ACER’s Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) will undertake its 50th testing cycle. In a break from tradition, in 2012 the test will take place on 25 February in line with requests from schools. Previously, the CSTP test date was in May each year. Schools wishing to participate in the February 2012 testing program must enrol with ACER as soon as possible. Parents wishing to take up the early bird discount for student registrations must register by 16 December. The final cut-off date for student registrations is 6 February 2012. For further information visit http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/cstp « Back to eNews
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New edition of Research Developments now available

The Summer 2011-12 edition of Research Developments is now available online from http://research.acer.edu.au/resdev/vol26/iss26/1/. Print copies will be distributed at the end of November. The articles in this issue cover the findings of the Longitudinal Literacy and Numeracy Study for Indigenous Students (ILLANS), upcoming changes to the early childhood education and care sector, ACER's report for the Review of Funding for Schooling Panel on the way school funding is targeted to disadvantaged students, and the emerging multidisciplinary field of the science of learning.

ACER Student Engagement & Experience Conference

Higher education experts and stakeholders will gather in Melbourne next week to discuss challenges around student engagement and share strategic insights to further improve the quality of Australian higher education, at a two-day conference presented by ACER in conjunction with Criterion Conferences. The conference, on the theme Measuring & Improving Student Engagement & Experience: Increasing the quality of teaching & learning to encourage retention in higher education, takes place at the Novotel on Collins, Melbourne, on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 November 2011. Further information, including the full conference program and list of speakers, is available from http://www.improvingstudentengagement.com/

2011 NAB Schools First National Award winner announced soon

The winner of the 2011 NAB Schools First National Award will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday 23 November. The seven State/Territory Impact Award winners, announced in October, are in the running for the National Award and the chance to increase their total aggregate awards funding to $500 000. Established in 2009, NAB Schools First is a partnership between NAB, ACER and the Foundation for Young Australians. For more information visit http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au

ACER scholarship test reaches 50-year milestone

In 2012, ACER’s Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) will undertake its 50th testing cycle. In a break from tradition, in 2012 the test will take place on 25 February in line with requests from schools. Previously, the CSTP test date was in May each year. Schools wishing to participate in the February 2012 testing program must enrol with ACER as soon as possible. Parents wishing to take up the early bird discount for student registrations must register by 16 December. The final cut-off date for student registrations is 6 February 2012. For further information visit http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/cstp

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