The Importance of Language, Stories and Culture within Remote Communit...
On the first of September this year, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation celebrated their annual Indigenous Literacy…
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Children are getting behind in language skills: report
A new report collated by the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition found out Australian children…
Indigenous Literacy Day: Celebrating stories and culture
Image:Tiffany Parker, Indigenous Literacy Foundation The Indigenous Literacy Foundation are today celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day with…
International Literacy Day: How is it different in 2020?
8th September is dedicated to recognising and celebrating the importance of literacy. It's been over five…
Book Club: ‘7 Steps To Get Your Child Reading’
During this new episode of Book Club, 2SER's Alex James and Andrew Pople chat about something…
How a Weetbix-devouring pig is helping to close the Indigenous literac...
The literacy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous children is "large and persistent" and varies depending on…
WestWords Centre for Writing takes on Parramatta
On November 28 WestWords celebrated the launch of their new Centre for Writing and Parramatta Writers’ Rooms with…
The Social Impact of Declining Literacy Rates
Did you know that Australia’s literacy rates have been in decline since 2000? Well the government…
Legislative Threats to Australia’s books
The Productivity Commission's proposed changes to the parallel importation restrictions around books is proving controversial. While…
Why the government wants to quiz kids on made-up words
Could testing be the answer to improving literacy levels in Australia? The federal government has supported…
