How our schools are failing boys, the disabled and poor kids
A shocking report has sparked calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the public school system, which critics say is failing boys from an early age.
Early Education
Why starting kids in sport too young can backfire
Eager parents are signing kids as young as three up for sports programs – but is it doing more harm than good? New research reveals it could be. Have your say.
Insta-worthy ‘genderless beige’ trend for kids hinders development
Colour is out, baby fashion and toy tipsters, say. But childhood experts say being on trend could come at a cost for developing little ones.
Nordic-style childcare centre signs on at Market Square
Developers of the new $400m Market Square redevelopment have signed on a childcare operator, offering an exclusive number of places for city workers and tenants. See the plans.
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Why music helps kids become better learners
Why is it when kids play a musical instrument they often perform really well academically? There’s a fascinating answer – and SA is leading the way in capitalising on it.
Fears for kids in anti-vax childcare
Vaccination advocates say research shows vaccination uptake in early childhood education centre staff is low and needs urgent government intervention.
Smart ways to keep kids learning while stuck at home
Kids being kept away from school because of the coronavirus outbreak now have curriculum-based activities at their fingertips for free.
The Wiggles under fire for going on TikTok
Cyber safety experts are alarmed after much loved children’s group The Wiggles opened an account on the video sharing app TikTok, which has an age limit of 13 and over.
Desperate kindergarten asks parents to send toilet paper
A Sydney kindergarten has pleaded with parents to send toilet paper and baby wipes to school with their children until the panic-buying ‘hysteria’ dies down.
Childcare fraudsters exposed online
Hundreds of childcare providers that have rorted the system have been outed in a government online list. See which state had the most fraudsters.
Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
Pluto was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. Many still don’t understand why, including five-year old Charlie from Smithfield. So he wrote to the International Astronomical Union.
‘Cowboy’ tutors sting Aussie parents $1200 a subject
Australia’s tutoring industry is rife with untrained and unregulated tutors, charging massive fees often without relevant Working With Children Checks or teaching degrees.
‘Just babysitting’: SA childcare fails standards
Early childcare centres in South Australia are failing to meet quality standards with one expert saying many across Australia are little more than “babysitting”.
Urgent need for change in Australian schools
Australia’s shocking results in the well-regarded PISA report highlights the need for major reform of our education system.
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