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Landmark study shows large gaps in children’s opportunities from early childhood
Australia’s education system fails up to one in three children and young people, according to the first major study to assess progress against our current national education goals, prepared by the Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) for the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University.
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by Freya Lucas
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Children’s Rights highlighted as Australia celebrations National Children’s Week
National Children’s Week, which runs from Saturday 24 October – 1 November 2020, showcases the rights of every child to grow up happy, safe and thriving, and recognises the contributions young people make to our world.
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by Freya Lucas
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Ambitious policy paper launches in WA outlining extensive support for early childhood
Advocacy campaign Thrive by Five has held a policy forum to discuss the future of early learning in Western Australia following the release of a new policy paper from CoLab – Collaborate for Kids (a joint initiative between Telethon Kids Institute and Minderoo Foundation).
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As Queensland heads to the polls, survey shows most support reform of early learning
Early learning is not only at the top of the Federal political agenda but new polling reveals the majority of Queenslanders (64 per cent) support reform of the early learning system so it is accessible to everyone, a poll, conducted by Essential Research in late August shows.
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by Freya Lucas
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National Children’s Week schedule expanded to include online and virtual events
National Children’s Week, held from 24 October to 1 November across the country, will this year offer an expanded program of recognition and events online and in virtual formats, as COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings persist.
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by Freya Lucas
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