Summary: <br> We're back for the last regular episode of 2016, with:<br> <br> A look back at the key events of the year<br> A quick peek ahead to 2017<br> The answers to some listener's questions.<br> <br> <br> News of the Week:<br> <a href="http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2016-12-07/australias-largest-afterschool-care-company-banned-from-tendering-for-new-contracts-in-nsw/1637888">Australia's largest after-school care company banned from tendering for new contracts in NSW</a><a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwilyK6KvfTQAhUDxbwKHYfpCKgQFggeMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fbusiness%2Fdataroom%2Fbain-capital-buys-camp-australia-childcare-business%2Fnews-story%2Fe21a4ea3053e66912d07eb9720add3d7&usg=AFQjCNGIrQBb6uXyAOzAFqGyf7W-HMYn3w&sig2=utSYoC0o3gexO5BDRBXqMg">Bain Capital buys Camp Australia childcare business</a><br> <br> Recommendations<br> Leanne: <a href="https://theconversation.com/naplan-results-reveal-little-change-in-literacy-and-numeracy-performance-here-are-some-key-takeaway-findings-70208">NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings</a><br> Lisa: <a href="http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=18720">Childcare not child's play</a><br> Liam: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/12/12/504867570/how-investing-in-preschool-beats-the-stock-market-hands-down">How Investing In Preschool Beats The Stock Market, Hands Down</a><br> <br> We'll be back in early February 2017 with our next regular episode. Make sure you've subscribed in the podcast app of your choice to know when we're back, and get any little bonus episodes that may appear between now and then.<br> Thanks to all of our listeners who have stuck with us for this run of episodes. We hope you've enjoyed listening to it as much as we've enjoyed making it!<br> Follow us on Twitter! <a href="https://earlyeducationshow.podbean.com/earlyeducationshow/episode/twitter.com/EarlyEduShow">@EarlyEduShow</a> <br> Lisa is <a href="https://earlyeducationshow.podbean.com/earlyeducationshow/episode/twitter.com/lisajbryant">@LisaJBryant</a><br> Liam is <a href="https://earlyeducationshow.podbean.com/earlyeducationshow/episode/twitter.com/liammcnicholas">@LiamMcNicholas</a> <br> Leanne is <a href="https://earlyeducationshow.podbean.com/earlyeducationshow/episode/twitter.com/leannemgibbs3">@LeanneMGibbs3</a><br> Like us on <a href="https://earlyeducationshow.podbean.com/earlyeducationshow/episode/facebook.com/earlyedushow">Facebook!</a><br>
