It feels bizarre to be writing these words, but the U.S. stands on the verge of a real early learning system.
What’s Missing in Early Childhood Education: A School District
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While the U.S. is busy debating whether or not to finally invest in our failing child care system, Canada is busy doing it.
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Every city-dweller has lived or witnessed some version of it: the mom on a bus struggling to fold a stroller...
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Since the establishment of the Department of Early Learning back in 2006, we’ve seen a lot of growth in awareness about early brain development and the importance of getting it right in the early years. The recent passage of the Fair Start for Kids Act is a historic investment in both early learning and child care, and it’s a great example of how our understanding about the importance of early childhood has advanced over the past few decades.
