The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care.
EXPANDING PUBLIC EDUCATION
Beginning School at Age 4
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The Importance of the Second 1000 Days (2024)
Long Term Impact of Junior Kindergarten (2024)
Since 1995, publicly funded pre-K with universal eligibility has proliferated across the U.S. Universal pre-K (UPK) operates at great scale and serves children with a wide range of alternative childcare options.
The value of play placed learning in Norway
Kindergarten is so important to level out social inequities,” said Ullmann as we drove to a second site run by Kanvas. “In Norway, we think it’s democratic that everyone can have the same opportunities and move out of being poor. Social differences are something Norway does not accept.
Economic Rationale for Pre-Kindergarten (2023)
Given the considerable economic and social benefits to expanding early learning, and the challenges to creating universal access through licensed care, it is worth highlighting the merits of continuing to expand early learning and child care through the public school system.
Children's Early Learning Belongs in Neighbourhood Schools (2023)
The beginning of each school year brings an opportunity to reflect, for children, families and also for policymakers. Some important lessons pertain to effective ways provinces and territories can expand children’s and families’ access to early learning programs.
A significant part of the solution to early learning and child care resides in our schools by offering universal pre-kindergarden for 4-year-olds as an extension of public education.