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Dr Tania King, Marissa Shields, Professor Anne Kavanagh and Stefanie DimovAustralians in their teens and twenties might be at minimal risk from COVID-19 itself, but they are at risk of significant financial impacts as the true economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis becomes clear. Already experiencing high levels of unemployment and under-employment before the spread [...]
Professor Lea Waters COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to education globally. Data released by UNESCO on in late March, showed that 138 governments had ordered country-wide closures of their schools. A staggering 80 per cent, or more than 1.3 billion, of the world’s students are learning remotely. The move to remote learning Schools and larger [...]
Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University As COVID-19 lockdown measures are lifted, some children may experience social anxiety about the prospect of returning to school. People with social anxiety may fear embarrassment or the expectation to perform in social situations, or worry exceedingly about people judging them poorly. In certain situations, people with anxiety may find [...]
Christine Grove, Lecturer, Education, Monash University Around the world, young people are actively contributing to change. They’re breaking down barriers. They’re developing policy. And they’re creating action. In Asia, they’ve been key contributors in government responses to the HIV epidemic. In sub-Saharan Africa, they’ve been drivers to establish and enact sustainable development goals. In the [...]
Associate Professor Eva Alisic and Dr Mira Vasileva Young children are known for their ability to bounce back from illness and minor setbacks as they explore their world. Many adults assume that larger negative experiences – like serious accidents and natural disasters – don’t affect pre-schooler kids in the long run, as they may not [...]
Young people returning to school haven't just had their education disrupted but their whole lives, including their social lives. We've seen the issues caused by school closures, and reopening is bound to cause many more. Kids will not be returning to school as they left it, many will still be dealing with emotions caused by [...]
Less than one in four young Australians have even a basic understanding of financial literacy, according to the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. This lack of understanding is exacerbating the financial strain caused by COVID-19, given that many young Australians have both low and unstable levels of income. The situation [...]
If you’re schooling your children at home, chances are you’re very time poor. By teaching your children to cook, you could bundle up some learning while also getting dinner or lunch prepared. Teaching children to cook healthy food helps them gain knowledge and skills across a range of subjects simultaneously. The bonus is, you could [...]
Most Australian children are stuck at home due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They need to find ways to socialise, do their school work, exercise and entertain themselves. It’s not surprising parents may be hearing “I’m bored” a lot more than before. People hate being bored. So much so that in one study, one-quarter of [...]
- Theresa Dicke, Australian Catholic University; Geetanjali Basarkod, Australian Catholic University; Herb Marsh, Australian Catholic University; Jiesi Guo, Australian Catholic University; Philip D. Parker, Australian Catholic University, and Philip Riley, Deakin University Almost all (97%) school principals in Australia work overtime. More than 70% work more than 56 hours per week during school terms and [...]
