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Social Class, Gender and Ethnic Differences in Subjects Taken at Age 14
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Henderson, Morag; Sullivan, Alice; Anders, Jake; Moulton, Vanessa – Curriculum Journal, 2018
In this paper, we identify patterns of subject and qualification choices made at age 14. Much of the previous research on 'subject choice' has focussed on the later stages of educational trajectories, particularly Higher Education. However, the choices made at early branching points can limit pupils' subsequent options, potentially contributing to…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Social Class, Family Income
The Determinants of Student Loan Take-Up in England
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de Gayardon, Ariane; Callender, Claire; Green, Francis – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2019
Recent changes in higher education financing policies in England have led to more students funding their studies via two types of student loan--for tuition fees and/or for maintenance. Moreover, the average amount borrowed has been increasing. Yet not all students take out loans, and understanding the determinants of take-up is important, not…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Finance, College Students