A program to support the English language and literacy skills of young refugees in Wagga Wagga has been expanded with the help of education and social work students at CSU.

Starting school is an exciting and challenging process for children, families, educators and communities.

The findings of a major Australian study about speech impairment in children were presented at a national conference in Melbourne last week by CSU researchers who highlighted the predicament of many families that have trouble accessing speech pathology services.

Two internationally renowned linguists from the United Kingdom will visit CSU this week to talk with staff, students, local teachers and health professionals about advances in understanding speech and communication difficulties.

The new national curricula for English, mathematics, science and history must deal with the huge variety of situations teachers find themselves in, says a senior CSU expert.

A report to the federal government by an independent panel of experts led by CSU contains positive findings for the early childhood sector.

A plan to introduce the website My School in 2010 has prompted CSU education academic Professor Bob Perry to reflect on the words of Albert Einstein.

Helping war-torn countries get back on track, further professionalising teachers, demystifying how the beak and feather disease virus works and protecting pine plantations from climate change and exotic pests are four CSU administered projects to benefit from prestigious national grants.

The funding of a CSU tender for national research into the implementation of an integrated child care services model confirms the University as a leader in early childhood policy and practice.