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In this chapter we begin by discussing three dominant social and economic research themes concerning post compulsory education participation in Australia. We then discuss the unique challenges facing Tasmania in confronting post Year 10 educational disadvantage and creating a seamless Year 10 to Year 11 transition for all students.
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Brewer, D., Beswick, K. (2016). Confronting Educational Disadvantage by Improving Tasmanian Adolescents’ Participation in Education. In: Fan, S., Fielding-Wells, J. (eds) What is Next in Educational Research?. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-524-1_11
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