Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:05:04 GMT

Jobs crisis for girls who quit school. Girls who leave school early face more disadvantages than boys and risk being locked out of the job market, an education researcher has found. Boys are far more likely than girls to enter apprenticeships, while girls who leave school early often drift out of the labour market entirely.
Sydney Morning Herald, 25 September 2006 [EdNA Home Page Headlines] [Bill: Education – Australia]