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‘A lot of pseudo-science’: The problem with schools. Julie Hare. Australian Financial Review, February 4, 2023.

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/a-lot-of-pseudo-science-the-problem-with-australia-s-schools-20230201-p5ch6y

Our teachers’ knowledge crisis has to be addressed. Opinion Editorial, The Australian, August 27, 2022. Pamela Snow and Tanya Serry. https://links.streem.com.au/the-australian-20220826-WJL9XGWIyekcZU7hlhx

Teachers turn to SOLAR power to boost literacy lesson skills. The Australian, August 27, 2022. Tricia Rivera. https://links.streem.com.au/the-australian-20220826-7XWlg2Jt3yVckU1hLhy

Study highlights importance of preschool language skills. Education HQ, August 19.
https://educationhq.com/news/study-highlights-importance-of-preschool-language-skills-126919/#

Quality reading instruction safeguards against ‘school to prison’ pipeline. Education HQ. July 6, 2022 https://educationhq.com/news/quality-reading-instruction-safeguards-against-school-to-prison-pipeline-123193/#

Parents feel ‘MIA’ amid work, cost of living pressures. Herald Sun July 24, 2022. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/parents-feel-mia-amid-work-cost-of-living-pressures/news-story/d94dcf13fe00d467810a7a5e3bfdedf3

How to read: a guide to getting more out of the experience. The Guardian July 3, 2022.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/03/how-to-read-a-guide-to-getting-more-out-of-the-experience

Improving access to COVID-19 Information by Ensuring Readability of Government Websites. ABC Radio News  ABC Melbourne radio  Herald Sun June 8, 2022.

Phonics to the fore in pared back Australian curriculum. The Age and Sydney Morning Herald (Adam Carey), May 10, 2022. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/phonics-to-the-fore-in-pared-back-australian-curriculum-20220509-p5ajrx.html

Meet the experts bringing the science of reading to Australian teachers. EducationHQ. November 29, 2021. https://educationhq.com/news/meet-the-experts-bringing-the-science-of-reading-to-australian-teachers-109925/#

Push to tackle adult literacy from birth. The Australian, September 8, 2021. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/push-to-tackle-adult-illiteracy-from-birth/news-story/b47d3e6ff4823c84776ae3ad15cee1d4

There are definitely better ways to teach reading. De Bruin, K., Snow, P., Graham, L., Serry, T. & Conway, J. April 22, 2022.  https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=12678

Phonics makes a comeback as a sound foundation of learning. 24 January, 2021. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/phonics-makes-a-comeback-as-a-sound-foundation-of-learning/news-story/618073c28809bcaacb842de4886fd0db

Improving access to COVID-19 Information by Ensuring Readability of Government Websites. ABC Radio News; ABC Melbourne radioHerald Sun June 8, 2022.

Teaching kids to read, ABC Radio Nightlife interview, 11th January 2021.