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Seven things to consider before you buy into phonics programs

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imagePhonics programs are not helpful for all learners.www.shutterstock.com

Phonics, or teaching reading, writing and spelling through sounds, is often touted as the golden path to reading and writing.

National curricula in England and Australia have been rejigged to increase their focus on phonics, and entrepreneurs and publishers have rushed to fill...

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Once Suu Kyi takes power, her party will need to re-engage the people to manage sky-high hopes

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imageWaiting in the wings as parliament sits in its final session after the election, Aung San Suu Kyi and her victorious NLD face the challenge of huge public expectations. EPA/Nyein Chan Naing

Aung San Suu Kyi has just had a resounding election victory in Myanmar. Her National League for Democracy (NLD) has won control of the parliament, despite the...

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Without grandmothers we might not be here at all

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imageGrandmother amusing her young companion in the waiting room of the Greyhound Bus Station, New York City, 07/1947 (National Records and Archives Administration, U.S.).Wikimedia commons

As adults, we’re often nostalgic for our childhood. A time when life seemed so much simpler. When we were free from the hassles of money, pressures of work and...

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