National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2013

Last week was National Literacy and Numeracy Week. Children's books illustrator and author Kerry Argent was this year’s Literacy Ambassador and looks back on a week of reading, drawing with school children and answering a lot of questions.

The complicated problem of education: making active learners is part of the solution

Are you an over-thinker or a gut-feeler? Mathew Ling from Deakin University explains why it is important to understand the differences and causes of thinking tendencies.

Get involved in literacy and numeracy activities

All Governments and school communities are working together this week to highlight the importance of literacy and numeracy skills for children and young people, in particular school-aged children. This year’s ambassadors are Kerry Argent for literacy and Simon Pampena for numeracy. Read Kerry's blog here.

Early Childhood Education – a basis for life

A solid early childhood education is a foundation for life. Catherine Fritz-Kalish outlines the current situation in Australia and urges for a more streamlined approach to support disadvantaged families.

What is the real reason we are being told we need a new school funding model?

The current way of how schools get their funding seems to tick all the boxes in being fair and effective. So why do advocates of change really want a new school funding model, asks Carolyn Pyne.

Beyond the Clever Country

As the Federal Government is proposing to cut the funding to universities to help reform the school sector, Tara Brabazon, Professor of Education and Head of the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt University, argues that we are jeopardising the future of education.

Bound Together: Research shows children with Autism are attached to their parents

A common view of autistic children is that they are unable to form emotional attachment. Nancy Sadka from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre shows that they indeed do exhibit a secure attachment towards their caregiver.

Investing in Australia’s future

Discussing Universities Australia’s A Smarter Australia policy statement, University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis explains why higher education is key to the nation’s economic future.

The future of religious education in Australia

As the cultural fabric of Australian society becomes increasingly varied, Centre of Citizenship and Globalisation Research Fellow, Dr Anna Halafoff, examines why education about diverse religions and spiritual beliefs in Australia’s state schools is lagging far behind other nations.

Parenting – an ongoing education

As the education debate continues, Raising Children Network Executive Director, Dr Julie Green, examines the learning curve that is parenthood and the importance of education beyond the classroom.

21st century schools remain far away

Education curriculum expert, Paul Grover, examines why Australian schools still have a long way to go to reach the potential of the 21st century.

Australian students need improved parental engagement

Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth CEO, Dr Lance Emerson, discusses the latest evidence-based report on the wellbeing of young Australians and outlines the necessary strategies to improve our educational performance on a global scale.