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Uni-educated parents speak more words to children than those with high school only
University-educated parents in Australia speak more words to their children on average than parents with only a high-school education, researchers from the Fraser Mustard Centre at Telethon Kids Institute, in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, Griffith University and Oxford University have found.
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by Freya Lucas
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Researchers explore communication via screen through perennial favourite Play School
ABC Early Childhood Education Producer Laura Stone recently spoke with Macquarie University’s Dr Elizabeth Austin about research that she and her colleagues are conducting in relation to how the words and gestures of Play School presenters combine to convey meaning.
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by Freya Lucas
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What do children think of economic inequality? We did an experiment to find out
COVID-19 is increasing economic inequality around the world.
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by Freya Lucas
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UNSW study links early childhood vulnerability with future police contact
Children who are identified as having emotional or behavioural problems in early childhood by their educators and teachers are more likely to have contact with police later in life when compared to children without such problems, a new study led by UNSW Sydney researchers has revealed.
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by Freya Lucas
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Attention deficits in children linked to lifelong social exclusion, Aus research finds
Ground-breaking Australian research has found a link between children with attention deficits and ongoing impacts throughout their adolescent and adult lives in critical areas such as social inclusion and employment, presenting longer term consequences not only for the individual, but for society as a whole.
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by Freya Lucas
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DESE issues clear guidance for NSW ECEC services affected by COVID-19 lockdown
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ACECQA shares findings from National Workforce Strategy Survey as recruiting challenges persist
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