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Spelling Bee not to be taken seriously

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The Great Australian Spelling Bee does not translate to real world learning and should not be taken seriously by parents or teachers, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) spelling expert. Mrs Tessa Daffern is...

Poverty’s most insidious damage is to a child’s brain

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An alarming 22% of U.S. children live in poverty, which can have long-lasting negative consequences on brain development, emotional health and academic achievement. A new study, published July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics, provides even...

Poverty's most insidious damage is to a child’s brain

(0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5)
An alarming 22% of U.S. children live in poverty, which can have long-lasting negative consequences on brain development, emotional health and academic achievement. A new study, published July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics, provides even...

Closing the digital literacy gap in kids

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Australian children may not be as tech-savvy as once thought, according to a University of Wollongong education expert. “Young people today are often referred to as ‘digital natives’,” said Professor Sue Bennett, from the Faculty...

For Kids with Injured Ankles, Less Treatment May Be More

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Emergency physicians can safely reduce x-rays in children with hurt ankles by as much as 23% and save emergency patients both money and time.  The results of a cost analysis of the Low Risk...

Changes to energy drink laws needed

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The advertising and selling of energy drinks needs to be restricted to people over the age of 18 in order to curb the beverages' potential long-term health impacts on younger consumers, according to research...

Tablet technology to help children with autism

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Monash University researchers have developed the world’s first tablet technology designed to assist children with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down Syndrome. The technology aims to help children stay focused, in a bid to...

Food allergy study needs parents of young children

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University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers are inviting parents of children under two years of age to participate in a study on food allergies. Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Jan Thomas said USQ was currently...

Australia left for dust on early childhood education

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A new McKell Institute report shows Australia is being left behind by other developed nations that treat childcare as a vital early childhood education opportunity for all, and not simply ‘babysitting’ for mothers returning...

No change to hot water bottle mandatory safety standard

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The ACCC has completed its review of the mandatory safety standard for hot water bottles and concluded it should be maintained in its current form. The review found widespread industry compliance with the mandatory standard...
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