Research Around the World

The website I chose to dig deeper into was the Early Childhood Australia at http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au. While looking through the website, some of the international research topics were that of the national quality standard for professional learning program. This helps educators all around the world to connect on issues that deal with physical environment, and ways to connect to other educators about issues and concerns to help them with professional development. There are case studies, an e-newsletter, observational studies, sample chapters, and workshop materials, just to name a few of the resources to help educators with professional development globally. Another topic of interest is the multiple article that are available that range from e-bullying, tax deductible to help with childcare costs, children and family break-up; to funding for early childhood programs, and professional developmental programs for the early childhood sector. The issues are extremely current, and are some of the same issue we have in the United States. What was surprising to me is that the media and press releases of all of the different topics pertaining to children are extensive. Normally, press releases are quarterly or only go back so much, and the rest may be taken down from the site and archived, but what I like about the Australian website is that you can look as far back as 2002 to present; that is 12 years of issues and concerns that are of importance to this organization, in their country, and globally. I also like their mission statement, which is: 

Early Childhood Australia will advocate to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years. This includes:              . The rights of children Leadership Excellence Respect Courage Honesty             Openness             Collaboration             Diversity             Justice             Social inclusion of children The website is exuding advocacy for the voice of all young children, and that is refreshing and very important. Children sometimes have no voice. It is good to know that there are so many organizations that are advocates and speak for children

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