In an open letter sent to several media across Canada, a group of charitable foundations urge politicians to look at early childhood education in a new light - as a must-have element to build a more prosperous Canada for all.
Edmonton Journal
June 30, 2015
Excerpt: "The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child identifies ECE as a right of all children. But children have no means to exercise that right. They cannot vote; they have no professional lobbyists.
We are raising our voices on their behalf in the hope that many more Canadians will do the same. ECE is a powerful tool to enable children and Canada to succeed. We want it to be prominent on the public agenda."
- To access more information about the Early Child Development Funders Working Group
Margaret McCain, the former first female lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, addressed New Brunswick’s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Fredericton on Wednesday about a link between literacy and early education. Photo: Elizabeth Fraser/ the Daily Gleaner
Elizabeth Fraser, The Daily Gleaner
Former New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Margaret McCain says more work needs to be done to reduce adult literacy deficits in the province.
McCain was in Fredericton, addressing the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to improve literacy deficits within the province, Wednesday.
The presentation focused on the linkage between early childhood education and adult literacy ...
EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT--Four New Early Years Centres Announced
January 19, 2015
Families in communities across the province will have services and supports for young children as a result of four new Early Years Centres.
The new centres were announced today, Jan. 19, and will be located at:
- Clark Rutherford Memorial School in Clementsport, Annapolis Co., Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
- West Highlands Elementary School in Amherst, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
- École Beau-Port in Arichat, Richmond Co., Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
- New Germany Elementary School, Lunenburg Co., South Shore Regional School Board.
With the addition of these centres, every school ...
December 18, 2014
CHANCES Family Centre on Prince Edward Island hosts its annual holiday party for the community.
The Centre is an innovative pioneer in early childhood delivery and is now participating in research looking at the impact of preschool participation for children at risk of developmental delays.
