early intervention

New visual recognition test a breakthrough tool for educators

A New Zealand literacy company has developed a new test measuring visual recognition speed, an advance which could prove a…

7 years ago

Stop focusing on ‘the problem’ in Indigenous education

Much attention in Australian Indigenous education is paid to the “achievement gap” and not nearly enough is paid to the…

7 years ago

Why do we need a phonics test for six-year-olds?

Education minister Simon Birmingham has announced that all Australian six-year-olds will soon be required to do a phonics test and…

7 years ago

Expert panel to progress year one phonics test

The Turnbull Government has announced an expert group of principals, teachers, speech specialists, academics and researchers will progress the staged…

7 years ago

Kindergarten boost for rural and remote Queensland

Rural and remote families in Queensland will benefit from greater access to kindergarten programs from next year, Education Minister Kate…

8 years ago

School starting age not a Tasmanian election issue

Tasmanian education minister, Jeremy Rockliff says school starting age will not become an election issue. Controversy around the reforms will…

8 years ago

Can starting school too young jeopardise development?

The Tasmanian State Government is proposing to lower the compulsory school starting age by six months, from five years to…

8 years ago

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