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Learning to read is a human right, say top university educators

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

ECU School of Education has published its position paper for the Teaching of Reading, emphasising the critical importance of learning to read as a fundamental human right. It highlights the necessity for explicit instruction and a comprehensive understanding of the complex processes involved in reading acquisition.

Why the next generation of West Australians are among the least educated in the country

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Fewer West Australian teenagers are going to university, with year 12 completion rates dropping to the lowest levels in 10 years, new data has revealed.

Empowering Education - Pre-Service Teachers Make a Difference in Indonesia

Thursday, 01 February 2024 Schools > Education > News > School of Education > 2024 > 02

Bachelor of Education (Primary) Pre-Service Teachers embarked on a transformative journey to Indonesia this January to engage with impoverished communities through the Humanities & Social Sciences Social Action & Sustainability Study Tour, funded by the New Colombo Program.

Children's University beckons WA's South West

Monday, 22 January 2024

ECU's Children's University is expanding in 2024, with regional students in the South West eligible to enrol. Designed for primary school children, specifically from disadvantaged backgrounds, its success has already seen 1000 students complete more than 64-thousand hours of extracurricular learning.

Write at the start, all kids need to keyboard

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

In Australia, children are expected to develop computer-based writing skills as soon as they start schooling yet the writing performance of students is plateauing or even declining. Across the globe, results from national standardised tests show a large percentage of students writing at or below basic proficiency. That includes Australia.

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