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Mechanical engineering university student, James, 21.

Why education is key for breaking the cycle of child poverty

When mechanical engineering university student, James, 21, crossed the half marathon finish line in first place when he was 19, few onlookers would have suspected that he’d had a humble start to his running career, racing school cross country in leather shoes because he didn’t own a pair of sneakers.

  • Kim Gillan

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Poverty can contribute to a child falling behind at school.

The achievement gap: Countering poverty’s profound influence on educational outcomes

We often associate poverty with a lack of food or housing, but for the 1.2 million Australian children and young people currently experiencing disadvantage, their circumstances can contribute to them falling behind at school.

  • Kimberly Gillan
A child’s confidence levels can have a huge impact on their learning.

How to help some schoolkids start the year off right

Back-to-school time can mean something quite different for children experiencing disadvantage

  • Michelle Bateman
Data breaches are becoming the new norm.

Children’s charity The Smith Family hit by cyberattack

The hackers accessed donor data, including some credit card information.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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