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Support for returning to learning is key to protecting future employment

Renee Hancock, Tuesday, 2nd June 2020 - The divide between socioeconomic disadvantaged youth and those from wealthier homes is at risk of widening even further, writes Renee Hancock, who is calling on state and federal…

Doco of the month: In My Blood It Runs

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 14th May 2020 - In My Blood It Runs is a moving portrayal of what it is like as an Aboriginal child growing up in Australia today. Director Maya Newell talks to Wendy Williams about why it was a story that…

Why now is the perfect time to upskill

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th May 2020 - We take a look at how you can make the most of self-isolation and progress in your career through upskilling The COVID-19 pandemic has kept Australians locked in self-isolation and…

Charity merger to keep kids reading during coronavirus

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 8th April 2020 - There are roughly 250 million children globally missing out on a basic education The global outbreak of COVID-19 means many children across the globe are now learning and reading …

Getting the creative juices flowing, and helping a community

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th February 2020 - The program will impact over 1,900 kids in marginalised areas Forget dictionaries and whiteboards, a new program is hoping to unlock creativity and improve the well-being of primary…

Aussies ‘uncomfortable’ with students with intellectual disability in their child’s school

Luke Michael, Monday, 10th February 2020 - But disability advocates say the segregation of kids with disability in education is a fundamental breach of human rights Almost one in five Australians are uncomfortable with …

Bridging the education gap: Why Australia is failing Indigenous Australians

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 23rd January 2020 - Nobody in Australia knows why we are failing to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous education like Indigenous Australians themselves, but their voices are still…

American donors turn to education funding

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th November 2019 - A grantmaking organisation has examined philanthropic sector data in the US Education is the number one issue American donors care about when it comes to helping charities achieve…

Disability royal commission begins amid fears around support services

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th November 2019 - The first hearing of the inquiry will focus on education The chair of the disability royal commission has tried to assuage fears there will not be enough support for people giving …

Children with disability face bullying and exclusion in Aussie schools

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th October 2019 - Advocates say the segregation of children with disability in education is a fundamental denial of human rights Disability groups are calling for segregated education settings …

Placing a value on learning – the great divide in Australia

David Crosbie, Thursday, 12th September 2019 - Where you live and the postcode of the school you attend will have a significant impact in determining your opportunities. We need to start addressing the educational bias that limits…

Inclusive education high in the NSW election agenda, but future of students with disabilities still unclear

Cecile Sullivan Elder, Monday, 18th March 2019 - We need systemic reform to move from the parallel systems we have now to an education system that is inclusive of all children, writes Cecile Sullivan Elder, executive officer of Family…

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