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NEW RESEARCH
Investing in the early years - a national early childhood development strategy
Council of Australian Governments
01 October 2009 | A collaborative effort between the Commonwealth and the state and territory governments to ensure that by 2020 all children have the best start in life.
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Doing better for children
OECD
07 September 2009 | What is the actual state of child well-being today? How much are governments spending on children and are they spending it at the right times?
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Building an international research collaboration in early childhood education and care
Deborah Brennan Social Policy Research Centre
07 September 2009 | The policy domain of childhood education and care (ECEC) has experienced a huge surge of attention in recent years. However, while national governments have forged ahead with a range of policy initiatives, little comparative research has been undertaken
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Magic of music final report: the search for shining eyes
Thomas Wolf John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
07 September 2009 | This report provides a glimpse of the intersection of philanthropy and symphony orchestras by describing the history of the Magic of Music program – a funding initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in the US.
Council of Australian Governments
01 October 2009 | A collaborative effort between the Commonwealth and the state and territory governments to ensure that by 2020 all children have the best start in life.
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Doing better for children
OECD
07 September 2009 | What is the actual state of child well-being today? How much are governments spending on children and are they spending it at the right times?
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Building an international research collaboration in early childhood education and care
Deborah Brennan Social Policy Research Centre
07 September 2009 | The policy domain of childhood education and care (ECEC) has experienced a huge surge of attention in recent years. However, while national governments have forged ahead with a range of policy initiatives, little comparative research has been undertaken
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Magic of music final report: the search for shining eyes
Thomas Wolf John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
07 September 2009 | This report provides a glimpse of the intersection of philanthropy and symphony orchestras by describing the history of the Magic of Music program – a funding initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in the US.
NEW BOOKS
Home to school transitions for financially disadvantaged children
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
NEW COMMENTARY
Politics, profits and practices in child and aged care
01 October 2009 | There are important insights to be gained by examining and comparing different forms of care, write DEBRA KING and GABRIELLE MEAGHER.
Doing better for children
07 September 2009 | What is the actual state of child well-being today? How much are governments spending on children and are they spending it at the right times?
01 October 2009 | There are important insights to be gained by examining and comparing different forms of care, write DEBRA KING and GABRIELLE MEAGHER.
Doing better for children
07 September 2009 | What is the actual state of child well-being today? How much are governments spending on children and are they spending it at the right times?
NEW AUDIO
Home to school transitions for financially disadvantaged children
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
NEW WEBSITES
Home to school transitions for financially disadvantaged children
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
01 October 2009 | Findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Child care: where we came from and where we’re going
07 September 2009 | Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning
HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH EVIDENCE
Percentage of eligible children participating in 10 to 12.8 hours of education in the year preceding formal schooling, 2007-08
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