The end of the year is fast approaching, and for many parents that means starting to think about the exciting new journey their child will soon embark on – transitioning from preschool to school. For educators and teachers, however, the ...
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Opinion: early-childhood instruction needed to improve TIMSS rankings
The release of the Trends in International Maths and Science Study international rankings for Year 4 and Year 8 has produced a plethora of hand wringing about how badly Australia is doing. In amidst the claims that the TIMSS data proves school ...
More »Opinion: Early-childhood educators aren’t makeshift mothers
Despite the fact that early-childhood educators require a qualification, too often the skills they have are poorly understood. This work with young children, performed as it is by a predominantly female workforce, is popularly characterised as an extension of mothering. As ...
More »Talking Eds, episode 18: White Ribbon Day divisions, USYD heads to China, Torrens teaching teacher about autism
In this week’s episode of Talking Eds, the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look at the history and effect of White Ribbon Day, discuss the University of Sydney’s expansion in China and explore Torrens University’s new ...
More »Opinion: Compared with Trump’s childcare policies, ours seem socialist
The US election is (finally) over. The cult of personality won over cool-headed rationality, and the fallout of this is looking bad for the climate, free-trade and illegal immigration, amongst other matters. But what about the kids? Upon Donald Trump clinching ...
More »Opinion: early-childhood leaders can learn from Old MacDonald
Reflecting on the nature of leadership in early-childhood services with my manager, we joked about the many hats you need to wear throughout the day. Later that morning, I was singing “Old MacDonald” to a group of 2-year-olds, when I began ...
More »Opinion: Mitchell Institute got 3-year-old preschool right
Last week, the Mitchell Institute released a report, Two years are better than one, highlighting how earlier engagement in learning drives better educational outcomes for children. While this local evidence and report are compelling, this is not new news. Australia continues to fall ...
More »‘Talking Eds’, episode 17: PPL double dipping, handing abuse claims, maintaining independence, US election
In this week’s episode of Talking Eds, the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look at why parental leave double dipping seems destined to say, hear from several youngsters on the importance of listening to abuse claims, ...
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