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Posts Tagged ‘Early Learning’
Teacher and ECE Partnerships in Full Day Learning
Partnerships are what makes it all work; Proponents of all-day care say kids benefit when teachers and early childhood educators co-operate, Matthew Pearson reports.
“Daycares worry about ‘destabilization’
“Kindergarten changes jeopardize the system: Deans” The Ottawa Citizen reports “Concern about steep fee increases and the possible closure of child-care centres is mounting across the province as the clock ticks toward the September implementation of Ontario’s new all-day kindergarten.
News From Queen’s Park
In today’s news – Bill 242 passes third reading at Queen’s Park. Transition funding for child care in Ontario was announced. As well, licensed child care was moved to the new early years division.
CityTV “Massive Deficit Won’t Stop Spending on Child Care, Ignatieff vows”
CityNews reports on the attempts to differentiate between Liberal and Conservative governance with regard to budget deficits and whether or not social spending will suffer. “Michael Ignatieff says a Liberal government would pour money into child care and early childhood education, no matter how deep a financial hole the Tories may have dug the country [...]
McGuinty’s announcement on Early Learning in Ontario
McGuinty’s plan for Full Day Early Learning (he’s starting with the 4’s& 5’s!) The Special Advisor report: With our Best Future in Mind” outlined an early learning vision for children (0-12) in Ontario, and provided a comprehensive plan of action for implementation. (June 2009) Premier McGuinty – has stated that he “embraces Dr. [...]
With Our Best Future in Mind
Implementing Early Learning in Ontario This much anticipated report has now been released by Premier McGuinty (June/09). The report outlines an early learning vision for children (0-12) in Ontario and provides a comprehensive plan of action for the implementation of that vision. What it means for children and families: “It turns a jumble of children’s [...]
CTV News tours Bruce First Duty site
CTV News tours the First Duty site at Bruce Public School as an example of how Child Care, Family Resource Programs and Kindergarten, can work together to provide an integrated program for children to see video click here
Ontario MPP’s hear from you
McGuinty commits: $18m on eve of lobby! A lobby of Ontario MPP’s over the early months of 2009 culminated in a one day lobby at Queens Park on May 18th, (organized by the OCBCC). Advocates from Early Learning and Child Care programs, and parents from communities around Ontario, presented to all three parties and held [...]