Saturday, June 2, 2012
Research Around the World
I decided to check out the Early Childhood Australia site...http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/. As I looked around, I found that they are discussing many of the same things that we are talking about here in America. They want better compensation and training for teachers, they are focused on play based learning and intentional teaching, and there are also articles on literacy and numeracy. I found a media release from May 1, 2012 that was noteworthy. They were asking that the government end child detention. My understanding is that immigrants are detained and children and families are not allowed access to education until their immigration status is approved. I don't think we can imagine that happening here as we have immigrants that are not legal, but whose children attend Head Start programs and our public schools everyday. I had no idea that something like that would happen anywhere. I hope that they are able to make change happen so that children have access to school. I also found that they have a code of ethics quite similar to NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct. There were so many links to look at and articles to read. This site has quite a wealth of information for Early Childhood Professionals!
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I really really like your post. This is some very valuable information. It would be very rough if unlegal immigrants could not go to school over here in the States like they can't in Austrailia. I feel for them because I am all for people trying to better themselves and their families. I know I want the best for my family and I work hard to make that happen. Nice job though, I love this information.
ReplyDeleteJodi,
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to learn about how things that impact education here in this country affect other parts of the world. I look forward to reading more on this site. Thanks for sharing.
Jodi,
ReplyDeleteI found your post interesting as I believe children should be entitled to education regardless of immigrant status, I think education is important for all children. I also see what you mean as you discuss here in America and our early childhood programs like head start and public schools providing education to illegal immigrant children. It’s interesting to find information about similar code of ethics between countries I believe children across the nation need a similar foundation for education with the intention of providing the best opportunities for all children to receive quality education. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jodi
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post, It's interesting to that people in other parts of the world would have some of our same issues.
I hope that one day we will be able to say that all children are developing and being educated, no matter where they live
Thanks
Jodi,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I also chose to take a look at early childhood in Australia. I believe it is interesting that we share some of the same missions and concerns as them. I also agree that all children should be entitled to education regardless of their immigrant status.
Jodi,
ReplyDeleteI thought you post was interesting. I find it amazing that we share some of the same teaching methods as those in Australia. I have to say that I do not agree with refusing an education to any child, that just seems unmoral to me.