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COVID-19 means Term 2 of school starts at home; these University of Melbourne experts explain how parents and carers can help, particularly Year 12 students.

The need to self-isolate needn’t be a burden; it can be an opportunity for self-reflection and renewal. Here a University of Melbourne expert provides some tips

In a crisis the first impulse can be fear or panic, but COVID-19 demands clear thought. A University of Melbourne expert explains how to adapt your own thinking

As some Australian states announce COVID-19 school closures, a University of Melbourne expert explains how to help keep your kids learning at home.

Childcare centres are finding themselves in a particularly vulnerable financial position as parents pull their children from services.

Bridie Raban explains what parents can do to create an home environment which encourages the development of literacy skills from an early age.

Professor Lea Waters speaks to The Project about how we can best communicate with our children about the covid-19 pandemic.

"Now, more than ever, is the time for us to be proactive about creating small moments of happiness in our days," writes Professor Lea Waters.

Australia's Chief medical officer says the health committee advising governments believes that keeping schools open is the best thing to protect the community.

Megan O'Connell explores the economic impacts of closing schools and childcare centres on parents, families and casual staff.

Professor Sandra Milligan explains the difficulties schools and teachers are likely to face if they close for longer than two weeks.

Professor Lea Waters explains what can families expect and how can they survive not only the virus, but each other during a period of lock down.

Is a qualification crucial to the work you want to do? Megan O'Connell helps Triple J's Hack investigate.

Laureate Professor John Hattie explains why the independent school sector continues to grow, despite Catholic schools losing ground to the public system.

William Locke, director of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, writes its unclear whether the Federal Government has a complete vision for its reforms to higher education.

How learner profiles, developed by MGSE, are going to change the way a dozen schools in South Australia are going to judge their students.

MGSE's Anna Krohn says research makes a strong positive link between physical exercise in children and academic results.

Education psychologist Dr Chelsea Hyde has seven tips for parents as their children making the move into pre school.

New findings from the Youth Research Centre finds one or more university degrees no longer guarantees job security as the gig economy continues to expand.

Prof Lea Waters AM provides top tips to deal with self-isolation, which can hit three critical components of mental health

Australia has been graded an "F" for student belonging. And the trend has declining since 2003.

Melbourne's Carey Baptist Grammar School is the first Victorian school to close because of coronavirus.

Dr Chelsea Hyde speaks to SBS World News about more school closures due to covid-19.

Listen: Dr Chelsea Hyde provides tips to parents in dealing with school closures and having their children sent home .