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Why Canada needs to spend more on early childhood education

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

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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Pre-primary Expansion Complete

Pre-primary Expansion Complete

Government of Nova Scotia | February 11, 2020 Excerpt: "Pre-primary helps support educational, social and emotional development of children and supports their learning and growth the year before they start school.That is why every four-year-old in the province will have access to this free, universal program in September 2020.Premier Stephen...

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Quality early education can help slow learners catch up

Quality early education can help slow learners catch up

BOLD | February 3, 2020 Excerpt: "Living in Newfoundland, in Canada’s far east, researcher and teacher David Philpott worked for more than three decades as a special educator in schools. Just a few years ago, he began to work with foundations which were focusing on quality early education.As he dug...

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P.E.I. aims for 2020 rollout of public pre-kindergarten program

P.E.I. aims for 2020 rollout of public pre-kindergarten program

CBC News | October 16, 2019 Excerpt: "P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says his government hopes to launch a new half-day, public pre-kindergarten program in the fall of 2020.The promise of the optional program for four-year-old Island children was a key component of the education platform the PCs put forward during...

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