After participation in the Literacy for Life Foundation adult literacy campaign, serious offences by students dropped by almost 65%.
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How to make a ‘fortune teller’ or ‘chatterbox’ with children, and why the paper activity targets many developmental domains at once.
A hip-hop artist and scholar says that while rap stresses the oral tradition, the music is also rife with references to a rich range of literature that spans the globe.
A new report comes at a critical time. Every year, between 5% and 9% of Australian students do not meet year-level expectations in literacy or numeracy.
Given the clear importance of language skills for lifelong outcomes, it is critical to set children up early for language success.
This Book Week, don’t stress about the costume and don’t worry about what the other mums or dads are sewing or buying. Costumes are fun but what matters is to let your kid read what they enjoy.
It’s important to keep in mind public speaking has two parts to it: writing the speech and delivering it.
Bilingual education is possible for all South Africa’s children.
A programme of school building once helped reduce the murder rate in Mexico. It’s time for the government to double down on education for the sake of peace.
A new survey of Australian primary teachers found almost 65% of teachers never asked students to write at home with the support of a family member.
A study of thousands of students hospitalised with an injury or illness confirms they are likely to fall behind their classmates. But good management and targeted help with learning cut the risk.
A whole-school approach to literacy is far more effective for students, but few Australian schools have practical plans for building literacy across all subject areas.
The claims made by the creators of the app – which highlights parts of words to supposedly enhance users’ reading abilities – are dubious.
Low literacy levels are a common contributing factor in Australia’s homeless population. We asked people who have experienced homelessness how poor literacy affected their lives – and what would help.
We studied an innovative mentorship program that pairs specialist music teachers with early childhood educators to bring quality music programs into schools.
Investing in bilingual education can reduce grade repetition, drop-out rates, and improve literacy outcomes.
Research shows the brain processes language as if it’s music, which helps explain the link between music education and gains in literacy. Unfortunately, not all states have heeded the evidence.
My friend, with whom I co-founded a library in Mazar-i-Sharif, tells me books are like lights. With no one visiting the library and opening books, ‘the lights are off.’
Demonstrating for parents how to talk with their babies and toddlers can improve kids’ vocabulary and math skills, new research finds.
A major survey shows learning to read for pleasure can help children and their communities in many ways, but the field remains under-studied and under-resourced.
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Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Massey University
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PhD student, Cognitive Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology, School of Education, La Trobe University
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Education economist, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Psychology, Western University
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Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
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Emeritus Professor of Education, Macquarie University
