The Conversation, April 9, 2026 Excerpt: "Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too much” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a major Australian study, the First Five Years project, was released by...

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People for Education, April 2026 Excerpt: "The Kidder-Pascal Awards for Systems Change and Innovation in Education celebrate visionary leadership, bold ideas, and transformative action that advance the promise of public education in Canada. Named in honour of Annie Kidder and Charles Pascal— two of Canada’s most influential champions for public...

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The Conversation, March 2, 2026 Excerpt: "Children’s experiences during early years form the foundation for their development. For many children in Canada and across the globe, these early experiences include substantial exposure to early learning and child care. And government investments in early learning and care in Canada and elsewhere...

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The Conversation, Feburary 12, 2026 Excerpt: "Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding programs or educational toys for kids.If the idea of STEM in early childhood is associated with these...

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