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Invest in early childhood education or Canada will fall behind

Toronto Star | March 5, 2020 Excerpt: "Canada is way behind other developed nations in early childhood education and needs a big shift in approach to lift families out of poverty and keep our country competitive in a changing knowledge economy.That’s the message behind a new report, the fourth iteration...

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The Honourable Mrs. Margaret McCain – The Early Years Study 4

In Conversation, voicED Radio | February 2020 Host Stephen Hurley scans the education ecosystem, looking for the people and ideas that are starting to change the way we think about teaching, learning, schools and communities. Access the podcast HERE

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Canada’s low ranking for enrolment in early childhood education sparks concern for Lethbridge educators

Global News | February 25, 2020 Excerpt: "An Early Years Study released this month shows Canada has fallen close to the bottom of the pack for enrolment in early childhood education (ECE) programs. It’s a result Anita Entz, executive director with the Children’s House Child Care Society in Lethbridge, said...

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Why Canada needs to spend more on early childhood education

BNN Bloomberg | February 20, 2020 As the Ontario government and teachers unions continue to debate on issues around early childhood education, a new report by the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. is urging the Canadian government to spend more on early childhood education so Canada’s youngest children aren’t...

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Canada should spend more on early childhood education, new report says

The Globe and Mail | February 19, 2020 Excerpt: "Canada risks its competitiveness if it fails to invest in the learning and development of the country’s youngest children, according to a new report that is calling on the federal government to spend more on universal early childhood education.The report, being...

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