FREDERICTON, NB, Feb. 7, 2012 - The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain is in Fredericton Feb. 10 for meetings with Government and community leaders and to share the latest in a trio of reports she has co-authored on the scientific, social and economic rationales for investing in early child education. Early Years Study 3 also introduces the Early Childhood Education Index, a tool that evaluates the effectiveness of provincial early childhood service systems.
Friday, February 10
Noon - Roundtable meeting with Minister Jody Carr, officials from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and sector leaders. Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 322, University of New Brunswick
2 p.m. - Early Years Study 3, Making decisions, taking action. Public presentation with co-author Kerry McCuaig, Early Childhood Policy Fellow, University of Toronto and Dr. Ann Sherman, Dean, Faculty of Education, UNB. Marshall d'Avray Hall, Rm 143, University of New Brunswick.
For further information:
Kerry McCuaig. Phone: 647.295.2808. Email: kmccuaig@rogers.com.
Allison Black. Phone: 647 283 6403. Email: ablack@mwmccain.ca
Early Years Study 3 is available at www.earlyyearsstudy.ca
