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Page Text: Rachel Wilson , University of Sydney A decade ago, it was hoped the Gonski reforms would level the playing field for Australian students, but the system is now even more unfair. A new book lays out how it all went wrong. Shutterstock March 2, 2022 Laura de Zwaan , Griffith University and Tracey West , Griffith University A study of how schools deliver financial literacy education has identified better ways to help students master the basics they all need to know for real-life financial situations. A woman holds a child in her arms after crossing the border from Ukraine to Siret, Romania, on Feb. 25. Romania, which borders Ukraine, is seeing an influx of refugees as many flee the Russian invasion. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) February 28, 2022 Nicole Racine , University of Calgary; Camille Mori , University of Calgary, and Sheri Madigan , University of Calgary How to have important conversations with kids about world events like those taking place in Ukraine, and how to tailor them based on age and maturity levels — from child psychologists.

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