Early childhood
Andy Lee’s books have sold 3.5 million copies. Now comes the TV series
The popular podcaster and TV host is turning his bestselling children’s books into an animated series.
- by Karl Quinn
Latest
‘Kids and heavy industry don’t mix’: Backlash after childcare centre approved in industrial zone
A tribunal approved a childcare development in an industrial zone with chemical smells, ruling the children could play indoors “if the odour is particularly strong”.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Perspective
Perspective
The Cubbies: the junkyard that became home to children’s dreams
An empty block in Fitzroy became a place of adventure for the children of the tower blocks. Scrounging cast-offs, they built their dreams: cubby houses.
- by Tony Wright
$10-a-day childcare should be ‘right there’ with Medicare, public schools
A think tank says the estimated $7 billion cost of providing free or low-fee early childhood education and care would be “more than offset” by other benefits.
- by Rachel Clun
Exclusive
Education
Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens
An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.
- by Lucy Carroll
School bonus divides as rich reap benefits and poorer private areas miss out
Public school students in wealthy suburbs will get $400 each to help with learning costs while their private peers in poorer areas miss out.
- by Rachel Eddie and Robyn Grace
The catch-22 preventing mothers from returning to work
The federal government is being urged to scrap income reporting requirements for access to childcare subsidies to help get more families more work.
- by Rachel Clun
Exclusive
Childcare
Childcare will be as transformative as Medicare, says business leader
A major report into childcare and early education is due later this year. Businesswoman Sam Mostyn says they are as important to the economy as public schooling and universal healthcare.
- by Shane Wright
No time to talk: How screens limit language development in toddlers
A new study found that more screen time means less parent-child talk.
- by Emily Baumgaertner
Opinion
Education
Focus on fairness is an education, but Albanese’s ambition has yet to be tested
The Albanese government has talked a good game on significant education reform. Soon, it will be time for action.
- by Sean Kelly
The great childcare price gouge may not be all it seems
Even though childcare fees have soared despite billions in governments subsidies, many operators in the sector are making poor returns.
- by Colin Kruger
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