Tag: Disadvantaged children
‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes
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About one in six children in Australia live in poverty. These children generally have poorer educational outcomes than more advantaged children. Our recently published research shows students...
‘I’m scared we won’t have money for food’: how children cope with food insecurity in Australia
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There is a deafening silence regarding household food insecurity in Australia, particularly when it comes to children. Food is a basic human...