When George Kaiser — one of the world’s richest people and, ergo, one of the nation’s most prominent philanthropists — picks his pet causes, he doesn’t rely on gut feeling or epiphany. The low-key Tulsa billionaire told a room full of Dallas’ business elite on Tuesday that […]
Encouraging pretend play in young children builds their brains
This time of year, stores are filled with seasonal costumes and children excitedly transforming into their favorite superhero or cartoon character. For young children, the type of play associated with dressing up and pretending to be someone else is an integral part of learning. “Did you ever […]
First look at what could become the new education funding formula
The House and Senate Education Committees on Thursday heard from EdBuild CEO Rebecca Sibilia, who could become one of the most influential people deciding how schools will be funded in the state. The Republican legislative leadership announced earlier this month it would hire her New […]
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Preschool a time for exploration and mastery
A new report recommends all children in Australia should have access to at least two years of preschool. ©Shutterstock/nd3000 A new think tank report is recommending all children in Australia should have access to at least two years of high quality preschool rather than one, starting at the age […]
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Children achieving a ‘good level of development’ continues to increase
The percentage of five-year-olds reaching a “good level of development” at the end of reception has increased, according to the Department for Education (DfE), which released their analysis of this year’s EYFS Profile results. At a national level, 69.3 per cent of children achieved a good level of development, […]
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Doctors prescribe more Big Bird, less brainless “screen time” for young kids
“The AAP’s new regulations cite quality programming like “Sesame Street.” Over the past several years, at the same time that the words “screen time” became shorthand for children zoning out, several researchers and educational experts have been taking an entirely different track. They have been studying how and at […]
Early Childhood Learning is Very Important says Lynda Babao-O’Neill
Mrs Lynda Babao O’Neill, the wife of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has officially opened the library for the ‘Buk Bilong Pikinini’ today (25/10/2016) at the Kuluanda Primary School in Tari, Hela Province. Mrs O’Neill who is the Patron for the Buk Bilong Pikinini says early learning […]
Parents worried over lack of holistic approach to stress at schools
GAMING: Twins Lin Speth, 6 and Li Speth, 6 with parents Michael Speth and Cynthia Qiu playing the Dominion card game. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK More than half of parents are worried their children are not being taught how to deal with stress at school and are concerned about the amount […]
Black Boys in Crisis: How to Get Them to Read
The statistics point to a startling, yet simple, truth: black boys who cannot read are already in trouble. So if we know that black boys aren’t reading the level they should, what can we do to improve that? It starts with awareness and extends to: Customized reading plans A […]
More pupils achieve ‘good development’, and 6 other findings from reception assessment data
More pupils achieve ‘good development’, and 6 other findings from reception assessment data The percentage of five-year-olds reaching a “good level of development” at the end of reception has increased, according to new figures. National Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFS) result data was published by the government today […]
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