Research Around the World

 The international website I choose to explore and research was the "Early Childhood Australia" which is the Australian equivalent to the U.S based NAEYC. This website provided an abundance of information about early childhood in Australia. The Early Childhood Australia began in 1938, they were instrumental in establishing many early childhood groups. Their vision: "Every young child is thriving and learning." This organization   advocates for the best interests of young children and where necessary campaign for change. They develop and advocate policies on early childhood education and care. Promote increased awareness and understanding of the needs of young children and their families.

In exploring this website I found on the page a link for child.gov.au. There was information on childcare services. The Australian government offers childcare benefits in which the government helps with the cost of childcare. You have the option of receiving one annual lump sum payment or reduced child care fees throughout the year. The benefits are available if you meet requirements such as your child meets immunization requirements, you or your partner meets residency requirements, your child attends approved or registered care and you have the liability to pay for cost of your child care. The amount your received depends on your income the type of care you use, reason you are using the care and the amount of children you have in care. The following is research that has been done recently: 

Research and reports

Children and reading: A literature review

A report commissioned by the Australia Council for the Arts has been released summarizing current knowledge on children’s leisure reading. The report, written by Dianne Dickenson and Susan Barclay, identifies gaps in knowledge and looks at future research opportunities. The review was commissioned in response to the decline of children’s reading as measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

AEU—Equity in schools funding is best

Equity, excellence and inclusiveness in education is a new OECD report that looks at the negative effects of disadvantage for educational performance and highlights the need for equitable school funding. The Australian Education Union (AEU) has stated that the evidence from the report demonstrates that needs-based funding for schools is the best way to improve performance.

 

This website has great information on early childhood, providing several different links on early childhood as well as publications. This was a website that I would add to my collection of resources as I journey through my new career path. This site I found to be very similar to NAEYC here in the U.S.

 

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.ord.au/