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New Smith Family Report: Urgent need to support young people experiencing disadvantage to navigate career pathways
As Australia looks to the next generation to fill key workforce shortages and drive productivity, a new report from The Smith Family reveals that many young people experiencing disadvantage are struggling to establish career pathways in the years after finishing school.
Digital inequality is the new frontier of educational disadvantage this anti-poverty week
National education charity The Smith Family is shining a light this Anti-Poverty Week on the deepening digital divide that is holding many students back from making the most of their education, as part of a wider push to end child poverty. Access to an appropriate digital device is crucial for a child’s success at school. However, students experiencing disadvantage often cannot afford such items, limiting their participation in education and employment opportunities.
Locked out of learning: poverty restricting access to vital digital skills and tools young people need to be future ready
New research shows 80% of Australians believe students in poverty lack essential digital resources for education. The 2024 Digital Learning Essentials Appeal aims to provide necessary digital resources to students in need.
Survey shows nine out of ten families worried they won't be able to afford back to school essentials
Cost of living pressures continue to impact children's education
The latest annual Pulse Survey released by national children’s education charity The Smith Family, has revealed almost 60% of families who responded have struggled to afford essential school items for their children this year, with the majority attributing this to the rising cost of living and increased school expenses.
The Smith Family celebrates the unique contributions and diversity of its volunteers this National Volunteer Week
Celebrate National Volunteer Week with The Smith Family! Join us in honoring the remarkable contributions of our volunteers, whose dedication fuels our mission to support disadvantaged youth and expand our impact on education.
2024 NAPLAN results show there is no time to wait for urgent education reforms
Today's NAPLAN results reveal that nearly one in 10 students require additional support to meet minimum literacy and numeracy standards, with that number rising to approximately one in three for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Smith Family launches new five year strategy
The Smith Family has today launched an ambitious new five-year strategy with a goal to make a bigger difference to the lives of the children and families it supports.
Brooke Boney and Wendy Harmer join Sarah Harris in advocating for Australian students in need.
The stars join The Smith Family as the charity celebrates 100 years.
New survey finds rising living costs adding to educational challengers for children
A national survey of almost 2,000 parents and carers has revealed the extent of the fallout from cost-of-living increases on children’s education.
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