April 10, 2014
The Harris Centre has partnered with the Jimmy Pratt Family Foundation and the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation to facilitate a year-long discussion about early childhood education in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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April 8, 2014
Margaret McCain joins Kathy LeGrow, chair of the Jimmy Pratt Foundation, at Hot Soups and Cool Jazz. The annual gala brings St. John's top chefs and artists together to raise funds for local charities.
Government of Nova Scotia, Education and Early Childhood Development
April 7, 2014
Excerpt: "Early Years Centres in three communities are now providing families with more access to services and supports for young children.
Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey and Margaret McCain, chair of the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation, officially opened the province's first early years centres today, April 7, at Rockingstone Heights School, the site for the Halifax Regional School Board's centre.
"Giving children the best start in life is paramount as we respond to the changing needs of today's families, especially ...
April 4, 2014
The Chronicle Herald, by Margaret Norrie McCain
Excerpt: "Across Canada, it is a familiar scene: parents lined up in the cold to get their children into a preferred slot at a preschool. Whether motivated by a desire to give their child a head start for school or the need for care so they can work, the challenge is the same — too many children for too few good spots.
But in Nova Scotia, the scene is changing. The province is showing how schools can fill the breach by opening Early Years Centres; places offering early learning for four-year-olds ...
April 2, 2014
The remarks of Margaret Norrie McCain, given at Mount Saint Vincent University on April 2, 2014. Ms. McCain argues for the centrality of early learning experiences in providing children with a strong foundation for their future health, academic success, and wellbeing. By integrating new services and policies into the existing public education infrastructure, Ms. McCain believes we can foster vibrant community-based schools that will support young children and their families. Ms. McCain was at Mount Saint Vincent to open the Margaret Norrie McCain Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research.
Smart Public Policy Includes Early Childhood Education Presentation ...