Since EAL (English as an Additional Language) students in higher education are not always considered 'equity' in current Australian government policy, the assumption might be that they are no longer 'at risk'. This paper explores the ongoing challenges faced by these students as they commence university, our focus being a group transitioning to a…

Access to and use of digital technology promise positive impacts on young adults with developmental disabilities' social and economic integration, and on supporting their autonomy, and facilitating their inclusion into society. We conducted a scoping review, applying Arksey and O'Malley's ("International Journal of Social Research…

Increasing disparities in out-of-school suspension and dropout rates have led a number of school districts to develop alternative models of education to include alternative learning centres (ALCs). Using an exploratory mixed methods design, this study explores dimensions of social inclusion among ALCs, located in the southeastern region of the…