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Schools still assume students have a mum and dad who are together. This can leave separated parents ‘completely out of it’

Schools still assume students have a mum and dad who are together. This can leave separated parents ‘completely out of it’

In 1987, researchers lamented how schools were organised ‘around the assumption that the nuclear family is the norm’. New research suggests very...

20.02.2025 6

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Renee Desmarchelier

‘The teacher returned the call to my ex’: how separated parents struggle to get information from their child’s school

It is increasingly common for Australian children to live in a different house from one of their parents. About 28% of children under 14 have...

15.07.2024 1

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Renee Desmarchelier