ARACY has produced To have and to have not: Measuring child deprivation and opportunity in Australia which examines the extent to which children are having their needs met in five key and interlocking areas, which The Nest shows are central to a child’s wellbeing. The report uses the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) to assess these interlocking areas by selecting up […]
Evidence suggests that the activities performed by parents and schools combine in complex ways and are affected by the strength of the relationship partnership between family and school. Furthermore, the greater the consistency and continuity in support for learning that the child experiences between the parent and the school the greater the likelihood that student […]
The Family-School and Community Partnerships Bureau commissioned the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) to identify evidence on the benefits of positive parental engagement, what works to promote positive parental engagement, and the strategies available to policy-makers wishing to facilitate such engagement. This report provides a synopsis of the published literature pertaining to […]
