Research reports examine policy-relevant issues and comprise original analysis using the LSAY data sets and other extant data where relevant. Topics explored cover school, post-school study and transitions, work and equity groups.
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1 July 1997School achievement and initial education and labour market outcomes1 July 1997Any failure to attain basic literacy and numeracy skills is a major educational and social issue. This study looks at the relationships between school achievement at 14 years of age, social…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1887
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1 June 2000Subject choice by students in Year 12 in Australian secondary schools1 June 2000Issues investigated in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) project include school achievement and school completion, students in part-time work and employment and unemployment levels. …https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1876
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1 November 2001VET in schools: Participation and pathways1 November 2001Vocational education and training (VET) programs in secondary schools in Australia are created to broaden the amount of curriculum offerings and provide young people with another pathway to work and…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1870
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1 November 2002Achievement in literacy and numeracy by Australian 14 year-olds, 1975-19981 November 2002This report looks at young Australian students' achievement scores on tests of reading comprehension and mathematics from studies carried out between 1975 to 1998. Results are reported by gender,…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1862
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1 June 2005The first year experience: The transition from secondary school to university and TAFE in Australia1 June 2005This report aims to research the importance of the transition from secondary school to higher education as the first year experience can have a major impact on later study options and participation.…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1848
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1 November 2005Unmet demand?: Characteristics and activities of university applicants not offered a place1 November 2005This report focuses on Year 12 students who applied to go to university but were not offered a place. It also explores the social and educational backgrounds of these students. The main reason for…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1840
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7 April 202025 years of LSAY: research from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth7 April 2020This publication presents research highlights from the past 25 years of the LSAY program, with a focus on schooling, VET in schools programs, the influences of socioeconomic status and demographics…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/25-years-of-lsay-research-from-the-longitudinal-surveys-of-australian-youth
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1 February 2003Student workers in high school and beyond: The effects of part-time employment on participation in education, training and work1 February 2003This report analyses the effects of part-time work on participation and attrition in secondary school and in tertiary study. It also takes a look at the post-school activities of young people. The…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1860
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1 June 1999Work experience and work placements in secondary school education1 June 1999This report looks at the progress of several groups of young Australians as they move from school into post-secondary education and/or work. The extent of students' participation in work experience,…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/1881
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29 June 2011From education to employment: how long does it take?29 June 2011As Australia's population ages and much of the current workforce heads to retirement, making a smooth transition to the workforce becomes imperative for young people. Using the 1995 cohort of the…https://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/search-for-lsay-publications/2373