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Does redshirting help?. Any parent with a child born near the school entry age cutoff faces a dilemma - should they let their child start school a little early, or a little late? In the US, the practice of holding one’s child back a year is known

Yarra Ranges learning - linking residents and workers in the Shire of Yarra Ranges to lifelong learning. The Yarra Ranges Learning website and associated strategy aim to link residents and workers in the Shire of Yarra Ranges to lifelong learning initiatives. The website provides access to a directory of lifelong learning, news and events and further resources. [Recent Items]

The Age Newspaper reports today: VICTORIAN teachers could soon be given greater rewards for top performance, with the Bracks Government opening the door to a new national deal for merit-based pay. In an interview with The Age, State Education Minister John Lenders also confirmed the potentially divisive issue would form part of enterprise bargaining talks with teachers, who are seeking…

HECS for TAFE: the case for extending income contingent loans. In this paper, a case is argued for introducing an income contingent loan to the VET sector. The economic underpinning is similar to the Higher Education Scheme (HECS) which is identified as a useful guide. It is established that there is significant returns from a VET qualification. For example, diplomas…

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