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.
EXPANDING PUBLIC EDUCATION
Beginning School at Age 4
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Children's Early Learning Belongs in Neighbourhood Schools (2023)
What to Look for in Quality Pre-Primary Programs (2022)
Access to early learning is a challenge across the country — and many parents scramble to find a space for their children. But there are some programs that are readily available and accessible to all children in their catchment areas.
Evaluation of Ontario's JK and K Program (2021)
Ontario’s current government has discussed making some drastic changes to Full-Day Kindergarten. Any one of these changes would dramatically alter the current model and significantly damage an already successful program.
ECE as Key Economic Infrastructure (2021)
Investments in early childhood education and childcare can help put Canada on a higher trend economic growth path. A high-quality ELCC program that young children can attend for several years can provide several benefits.
Ten Reasons to Expand Public Kindergarten (2020)
An increasing number of jurisdictions are following the research and committing to a two-year kindergarten experience for four- and five-year-old children in a play-based curriculum.
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.