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Early childhood educators are not ‘babysitters’. What do their jobs really involve?

There is a new push to make early education and care more affordable for Australian families. The Productivity Commission is due to hand a major report to the federal government at the end of June on how to give all children under five access to three days of early education…

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Early childhood education was largely missing from the budget, undermining other education spending

Despite a NZ$1 billion increase in spending on education in the 2024 budget, there was a noticeable absence of any substantial investment in early childhood education (ECE). This contrasts starkly with the money put aside for primary and secondary education, particularly in areas such as literacy.

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Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May have officially been sworn in as parliamentarians against the backdrop of the federal budget.

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Need to accommodate 60 lakh children in 14 lakh Balvatikas, Anganwadis across the country: School Education Secretary

Ministry of Education aims to ensure 60 lakh children attend play school, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education.

The Hindu

The economic case for investing in India’s children

Early childhood education has remained both under-invested and under-explored over decades in India

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Reporting times for abuse in childcare centres slashed

Early learning and childcare centres should report sexual or physical abuse incidents within 24 hours, a major report on improving child safety has found.

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A major new childcare report glosses over the issues educators face at work and why they leave

The Productivity Commission has just released a major report as part of its inquiry into early childhood education and care.

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Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

The government should modify childcare subsidies and increase access for children from all backgrounds, particularly low-income households, a report suggests.

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Australian government urged to guarantee three days of childcare a week for all children under five

Productivity Commission report requested by Labor calls for a universal system of childcare, regardless of family’s income

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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to have access to 3 days of early learning and care a week

A major new report is recommending bold changes to Australia’s early childhood sector. On Thursday night, the Productivity Commission released an interim report from its inquiry into early childhood education and care.

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Idaho left early education up to families. One town set out to get universal preschool anyway

A one-stoplight farming community in conservative Idaho has embraced a goal that backers describe as progressive: universal preschool

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Boost to early education to entice workers to stay

The federal government's $72.4 million investment into early childhood education will allow workers to grow, upskill and hopefully remain in the job.

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Children's early learning belongs in neighbourhood schools

The beginning of each school year brings an opportunity to reflect, for children, families and also for policymakers. Some important lessons pertain to effective ways provinces and territories can expand children’s and families’ access to early learning programs.

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Labor rejects ban on native forest logging as PM accuses Greens of hypocrisy on housing

National conference outlines plans for energy transition, making early childhood education universal and closing gender pay gap

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'Workforce crisis' a barrier for childhood education

There will be free childhood education for three-year-olds.

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Kate Middleton looks super chic in blazer and ballet flats as she makes special visit to Windsor Family Hub

The Princess of Wales looked effortlessly elegant for her exciting appearance at the important community centre on Tuesday

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Extra cash fails to fix funding issues in early education

Though it is an improvement to see more funding for pay parity, it would be far better to recognise the public good early childhood education provides and commit to funding top quality services accessible to all families, argues associate prof Sue Cherrington

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Poor pay driving workers from early education sector

SA's Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care has been told that poor pay is the main issue driving workers from the sector.

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Call to recognise Indigenous skills of early educators

SA's royal commission into early childhood education and care has been told of the importance of recognising the special skills brought by Indigenous educators.

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'No-frills' Budget won't cut it for early childhood education

Dr Sophie Moullin makes the case for government-provided early education, arguing subsidies won't solve the childcare crisis.

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Childcare workers’ union to seek 25% pay rise after Labor budget snub

Sector already in crisis will lose workers to better paid aged care unless there is ‘significant uplift’ in wages, UWU says

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Childcare cost relief for Aussie families

More than one million Australian families will soon get cheaper child care, with extra money also set aside to hire more early educators. The Albanese

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Labor boasts $9bn budget boost to childcare but advocates fear activity test will remain

The activity test, which reduces payments when one parent works less than 15 hours a week, would cost $1.3bn to abolishGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

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Alabama governor ousts a top education official over a book's 'woke concepts' on race

Gov. Ivey replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that Ivey said teaches "woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.

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Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here's how we can help

South Australia’s royal commission into early childhood education led by Julia Gillard has released an interim report. The key recommendation is preschool for all three-year-olds (in a move similar to other states). But the report notes one of the critical considerations around this change will be the early education workforce.

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