We need an overhaul of early childhood education
The word “parenting” hasn’t been around for long, according to a report on […] Read More
Want a more capable nation? Start younger
The older I get, the more unimpressed I become with both sides – all sides – of politics. Read More
Research shows there are benefits from getting more three-year-olds into preschool
On Thursday, the Labor party pledged an additional A$1.75 billion for early education if […] Read More
Labor promises to axe upfront fees for 10,000 early childhood education Tafe students
Bill Shorten says move will help prepare the workforce for universal childcare […] Read More
A Shorten Labor government would extend subsidised education to three-year-olds
Families will be promised a $1.75 billion funding boost in a dramatic […] Read More
Labor to announce ambitious new preschool plan
EVERY year, tens of thousands of children start school at a disadvantage. […] Read More
Doctor’s orders: let children just play
Imagine a drug that could enhance a child’s creativity, critical thinking and resilience. Imagine that this drug was simple to make, safe to take, and could be had for free. Read More
It takes a village to raise a child but the village is missing
The birth announcement was simple, but profound – in so many ways. Read More
I am that unemployed mother taking up your daycare spaces
When we’re working we insist that childcare is essential in furthering our kids’ development. Why would that stop being true when you’re not working?
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What outcomes parents should expect from early childhood education and care
Parents often have different expectations for their three- to five-year-old children when […] Read More