The Chronicle HeraldJuly 30, 2015 Excerpt: "To help prepare today’s young children for the elementary school experience, the provincial government, under the leadership of Education Minister Karen Casey, has opened preschool early years centres all across Nova Scotia. The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. is providing $500,000 over five...
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Edmonton JournalJune 30, 2015 Excerpt: "The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child identifies ECE as a right of all children. But children have no means to exercise that right. They cannot vote; they have no professional lobbyists. We are raising our voices on their behalf in the...
The TelegramJuly 14, 2015 Excerpt: "Investing in our children is investing in the future of our country. There is no better way to do this than through high-quality early childhood education (ECE)." To read the entire article
In an open letter sent to several media across Canada, a group of charitable foundations urge politicians to look at early childhood education in a new light - as a must-have element to build a more prosperous Canada for all. To access the Early Child Development Funders Working Group page
Cape Breton Post, January 19, 2015 Excerpt: "We recognize how important the early years are to ensuring the success of the next generation of Nova Scotians," said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey. "By partnering with local organizations, these centres will offer customized support to young children and...