New Brunswick

Early Childhood Education Report 2014: It's Time For Preschool
November 12, 2014, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

The Early Childhood Education Report 2014: It’s Time for Preschool released November 12, 2014 by the Atkinson Centre at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto is the second status update in three years. It measures provincial and territorial performance based on different criteria including investments in early education and child care programs and children’s access. It also compares Canada’s results to other developed economies.

The Early Childhood Education Report 2014, related ...

FREDERICTON, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/

Early childhood educators in Atlantic Canada may soon be logging on to earn a degree from the University of New Brunswick (UNB).  The online Early Childhood Education degree program builds on existing diplomas and certificates offered by community colleges in the four Atlantic provinces. Students completing community college training will have the option to continue, in an on-line delivery model, to receive a Bachelor degree.

Ann Sherman, Dean of Education at the University of New Brunswick, said the university was convinced by the positive response the idea of a degree in early education received.

"Respondents ...

CENTREVILLE, NB, June 14, 2013 /CNW/

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain opens a new location for the Centreville Preschool, here on June 18.

Activities start with story time stages and puppet theatre followed by the preschool graduation ceremonies. Activities take place at 751 Central Street starting at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. McCain, who will officiate the graduation, is joined by Mayor Gary Thomas and Kim Thomas, chair of Cougar Kittens.

The new location for the preschool in Centreville Community School will serve 27 youngsters aged three and four. It was refurbished with support from the Margaret and Wallace McCain ...

May 29, 2013, University of New Brunswick

In accepting her honourary degree from the University of New Brunswick, on May 29, Hilary Pearson, President of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada honoured the remarkable contribution of Margaret McCain to philanthropy. Ms. Pearson credits Margaret’s "curiosity, evidence and impact to make a compelling and passionate case for greater public investment in early childhood development".

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Laissons-nous guider par des preuves : Conclusions de l’étude britannique Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Study
Chercheur principal : Dr Edward Melhuish

Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) est la première grande étude menée au Royaume-Uni qui porte spécifiquement sur l'efficacité de l’enseignement précoce. Cette étude longitudinale à grande échelle suit les progrès et le développement de 4 000 enfants dans des cadres tels que les services de garde en milieu familial ou les établissements préscolaires. Elle examine les caractéristiques de divers cadres d’éducation préscolaire ainsi que l’influence de ces milieux sur le développement du jeune enfant ...