Moves taken by Sweden to replace books with computers has had a negative effect on learning experiences of children and young people. So 15 years later they are reversing this trend and have allocated millions of dollars to do so. GPV/KCV welcome comments about this move.
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Research has found that one in three Australian grandparents babysit their grandkids to fill in gaps in childcare, becoming a support “village” for working parents.
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GPA commends the white paper Ending Loneliness Together in Australia
The paper, released November 2020, is the first white paper to highlight the growing problem of loneliness in Australia and is well worth reading.
GPA commends the white paper Ending Loneliness Together in Australia
The paper, released November 2020, is the first white paper to highlight the growing problem of loneliness in Australia and is well worth reading.
In this episode of ABC Radio National’s Life Matters, presenter Hilary Harper speaks with director of Grandparents Australia Anne McLeish and education deputy program director from the Grattan Institute Amy Haywood on how we can best support children in their reading progress.
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