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Why Five-Day Kindergarten in Schools is a Step in the Wrong Direction
The Western Australian Government's proposal to introduce full-time five-day kindergarten in schools has sparked concern among early childhood education professionals. While increasing access to early learning is vital, this initiative risks undermining the fundamental principles of play-based learning, disregarding the expertise of the early childhood sector, and creating unnecessary duplication of services at a significant cost to taxpayers.
2025-03-12 10:54:09
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Understanding our history as we advance toward unity: 26 January reflections
As Australians increasingly re-evaluate their position on 26 January, Reconciliation Australia has called for the nation to consider how we can create a better country and a better date for celebrating it - one that all Australians, including First Nations people, can celebrate.
2025-01-26 04:03:33
by Freya Lucas
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The truth about the pay rise for the oppressed
The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay rise (worker retention payment) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector becomes the latest example of the continued oppressive workload and undervaluing of the ECEC sector in Australia.
2024-10-17 07:58:46
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Flowers, chocolates, promises: now too late for early childhood educators
The newest Productivity Commission report: A path to universal early childhood education and care glosses over or ignores many fundamental problems within the early childhood education sector .
2023-11-24 07:24:02
by Freya Lucas
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How do you eat an echidna? Tackling education’s spiky problems with ambition
Community Child Care Association Executive Director Julie Price and Community Early Learning Australia CEO Michele Carnegie were present when Federal Education Minister Jason Clare addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday, and have prepared the following reflection based on his remarks.
2023-07-21 09:43:03
by Freya Lucas
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One Genius operating entity has been placed in administration, other continues trading
2025-03-18 09:54:32
by Jason Roberts
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ECEC sector responds to damning Four Corners investigation
2025-03-19 08:44:36
by Freya Lucas
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Assistance to support providers to navigate the Worker Retention Payment grants
2025-03-17 08:15:39
by Freya Lucas
