I chose an international website and subscribed to a free e-newsletter. Here is the link for the website: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/. The focus of this website is to provide professionals, parents and families with the latest information and issues relating to education and child care from birth to eight years.
Although I did not receive anything in my email, on the homepage the website offers a quick overview of what was discussed in the latest newsletter. There is also a link to go to the current newsletter.
One current issue/trend that stood out to me from the newsletter was an article title $30 Million Available to Improve Early Education and Care. The article discussed how the Australian Government looking for quality organizations to apply for $350 million in grants to help improve professional development and inclusion. “The support provided allows staff working in early childhood to get the skills and support they need to deliver higher quality education and care services, including making their centre more inclusive for children with additional needs.” (Ellis, 2011) I think it is very important that government take a positive role in education. The Australian Government seems to be taking an active role on improving their Education and making sure the children benefit from their choices.
References:
http://ministers.deewr.gov.au/ellis/350-million-available-improve-early-childhood-education-and-care
Brigette,
ReplyDeleteLike you I have been reading this website and subscribed to their e-newsletter which I also have not received yet. Hopefully, it is on the way. The article you reviewed sounds like there are really trying to work to benefit all areas of their early childhood programs. I read an article about childcare reform from Australia. It is a new iniciative that will take place over the next several years. It looks like they are trying to pick up and get on board with early childhood. They are also trying desperately to include children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders because they are original Australians whose lives have been disregarded culturally as belonging to Australia.
Ginny