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Congratulations to two outstanding ECU School of Education alumni, Christopher Lambe and Nicolette Beard, recognised at Aluminate 2026, on Thursday 1 October 2026, for their remarkable contributions to education and the community!
Parents who help their children with writing activities because they genuinely enjoy or value the process have children who display more positive attitudes toward the subject. These positive attitudes are then linked to better writing performance in the classroom. This research was published in the Journal of Writing Research.
The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.
Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills. Research also shows children love being read to even up until young adulthood. Beyond well-known classics such as Harry Potter, it can be challenging to find stories that everyone in the family wants to read together. Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.
New research from Edith Cowan University and Playgroup WA has surveyed 726 Western Australian parents of children aged 0-8 about how they use social media and its impact on parenting.
Synchronous condensers have been around for more than a century - but their use declined as grid technologies improved. Now, they're making a comeback.
ECU sent its largest-ever contingent of students to compete across 17 sports at the 2026 edition of Australia's premier university sporting event.