November 2014

Source: CFAX 1070 (begins at 7:00), November 22, 2014

Kerry McCuaig discusses the Early Childhood Education Report 2014.

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Source: CBC News, Prince Edward Island

Excerpt: "P.E.I. is the only province that requires all its educators in kindergarten to have teacher training with a specialty in early childhood education,” she said. P.E.I.'s improvements since the 2011 report see it tie with Quebec for first place. Still, both provinces only achieved 10 out a possible 15 points.

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/early-childhood-education-on-p-e-i-gets-high-marks-1.2837342

Source: Toronto Star, November 17, 2014

Excerpt: A second report, by the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, points out there are other important benefits to early childhood education: It reduces inequalities that result from poverty and decreases the number of children in special education classes by identifying problems and intervening early; Better education helps to reduce skills shortages and spending on health and social services down the road; These in turn help to reduce income inequality and lead to a stronger society and economy."

Link: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2014/11/17/three_new_studies_find_child_care_is_good_for_kids_and_the_economy_editorial.html

Source: Sun News Network, November 14, 2014

Kerry McCuaig spoke with prime time host Brian Lilley to discuss the Early Childhood Education Report 2014.

Source: The Compass, Carbonear NL

Excerpt: “Newfoundland’s decision to integrate full-day kindergarten programming has helped push the province from being last in investing in early childhood education to being noticed as one of the movers towards improving the system,” said Emis Akbari. The provincial government said it will spend $34.5 million to implement full-day kindergarten in 2016.

Link: http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/Local/2014-11-14/article-3939160/Early-learners-catch-the-worm/1

Source: The Telegram, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Thursday November 13, 2014

Excerpt: A national report released Wednesday that singles out this province as having made marked progress over the rest of the country on early childhood education is promising, says the chairwoman of a local advocacy group for children’s learning.

Link: http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-11-13/article-3937485/N.L.-pumps-up-performance/1

Source: VOCM Local News Now, Thursday November 13, 2014

Excerpt: 'It's Time for Preschool,' released yesterday by the Atkinson Centre, is the second status update in three years. In 2011, this province ranked last of all the provinces on the report's 15-point scale. While Newfoundland and Labrador is still behind according to the Jimmy Pratt Foundation, changes announced to date have been positive.

Link: http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=50715&latest=1

Source: OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), University of Toronto

Excerpt: When the first Early Childhood Education Report was released in 2011, only three Canadian jurisdictions made it past the halfway mark on the report's 15-point scale. Today, Quebec and Prince Edward Island are tied for first place with 10 points, while four other provinces—New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia—scored above 7. The other provinces and the Northwest Territories range between 4.5 and 6.5 points.

Link: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/About_OISE/oise_atkinsoncentre_releases_early_childhood_education_report.html

View the webcast of the Early Childhood Education Report 2014 Launch

Wednesday November 12, 2014