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University standards at risk from low performing school leavers
The Group of Eight universities have warned that the proportion of low performing school leavers who enter university is likely to rise sharply from this year, potentially causing a spike in drop-out rates and a slide in learning outcomes. Original article
Call for trans-Tasman summit to tackle youth gangs
ABC's Radio Australia interviews Les Twentyman, an Australian youth worker who has called for an urgent trans-Tasman summit on the subject of gangs. Original article
20 May 2013
Young people, social media, social network sites and sexual health communication in Australia
This article presents findings from six rural and urban focus groups with young people in Australia about the use of social media and SNS for sexual health communication. Original article
20 May 2013
Gaming grooms teens for gambling
A study of the gaming habits of 13 to 17-year-olds by the University of Adelaide found more than a quarter of teens have played gambling-style video games, while nearly one in 10 have played gambling games on social media, and about one in 20 had played them on mobile phones. Original article
20 May 2013
Cash to keep teens in school
Headlining an action plan for education in Tasmania will be $900,000 in funding to allow regional high and district high schools to broaden their provision of Year 11 and 12 courses. Original article
20 May 2013
YDAS Shorts
The Youth Disability Advocacy Services presents a series of short films that were created by young people with disabilities about their experiences growing up. Original article
20 May 2013