Children
HILDA survey shows single parents use of childcare going backwards
Single parent families are dropping out of childcare much faster than couples and poverty may be the cause, according to......
Global study focuses on emotional resilience to bullying
A transnational academic research project, which also involved a team of researchers from Flinders University has found that peer aggression,......
The ACT will increase criminal responsibility to age 14 in October
Yesterday, the Australian Capital Territory government has supported to raise the age of criminal responsibility from the age of 10......
Raise The Age discussed at Council of Attorneys – General
State, Federal and Territory Attorneys General met today to discuss whether to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia......
News media literacy barriers deterring socially engaged school aged students
New research findings from a survey published by Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology has identified how young......
Parents’ thoughts on kids going back to school
With COVID-19 restrictions steadily lifting around the country, many students are finally being allowed back to school. But some parents......
Concerns Australia is sleepwalking towards a totalitarian state
Proposed new surveillance and questioning powers for ASIO have raised the concerns of the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Draft legislation tabled......
Effects of technology on children’s learning and behaviour
As schools try to quickly adapt to on line delivery of education a new study rings some alarm bells for......
Standardised teaching failing Aboriginal kids in very remote schools
The Federal Government’s Flexible Literacy For Remote Primary Schools Program delivers a standardised direct instruction model of teaching that educators......
NSW domestic violence services see spike in cases
Domestic violence support services in New South Wales are seeing a spike in client numbers and an escalation in reports......