May 29, 2013, University of New Brunswick
In accepting her honourary degree from the University of New Brunswick, on May 29, Hilary Pearson, President of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada honoured the remarkable contribution of Margaret McCain to philanthropy. Ms. Pearson credits Margaret’s "curiosity, evidence and impact to make a compelling and passionate case for greater public investment in early childhood development".
Laissons-nous guider par des preuves : Conclusions de l’étude britannique Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Study
Chercheur principal : Dr Edward Melhuish
Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) est la première grande étude menée au Royaume-Uni qui porte spécifiquement sur l'efficacité de l’enseignement précoce. Cette étude longitudinale à grande échelle suit les progrès et le développement de 4 000 enfants dans des cadres tels que les services de garde en milieu familial ou les établissements préscolaires. Elle examine les caractéristiques de divers cadres d’éducation préscolaire ainsi que l’influence de ces milieux sur le développement du jeune enfant ...
April 25-May 2, 2013
Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) is the first major study in the United Kingdom to focus specifically on the effectiveness of early years education. The large-scale, longitudinal study follows the progress and development of 4,000 children in various types of at home and pre-school settings.
It explores the characteristics of different kinds of early years settings and their influences on children’s early development and their later progress. It is now reporting at age 16. Dr. Melhuish’s work explores the effects of student variables (gender, EAL status), family (parental SES, qualifications, home learning ...
April 13, 2013
Barrie, Ontario
Description: Early Years Study 3: Making Decisions, Taking Action makes a compelling case for why policy makers should focus attention and resources on young children and their families. The social, economic and scientific rationale for increased investments in early childhood education is clear and well documented.
Good education, begun early, can improve every child’s chance of success. It is fair. It works. It is affordable. It enjoys widespread popularity, and we are already well on our way in Canada to making it a reality.
To help chart our progress, Early Years Study 3 introduced ...
The MWMFF is joining with the government of Nova Scotia to establish three early years centres across the province that will provide support for young children and their families at accessible community locations.
These centres will build on the highly successful SchoolsPlus model being used in schools that help bring seamless access to regulated child care, early learning programs, early intervention and parent education.
Early Years Centres in PEI, Nova Scotia and Ontario have proven invaluable in demonstrating the integration of early childhood services and public education to better serve children and families. “We’re confident the same lessons will ...