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October 18, 2021

Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot program expands

Excerpt: "The Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot program will employ certified early childhood educators to provide before- and after-school care in kindergarten classrooms and to support learning alongside the classroom teacher. The program makes use of existing classrooms, outside of school hours, and does not require new rooms or buildings."
October 15, 2021

Province Moves Ahead on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child-Care System

Excerpt: "Today, October 15, the Province released expressions of intent (EOI) to Nova Scotia’s not-for-profit child-care operators and those delivering the Nova Scotia Before and After Program. The Province is asking them to indicate their interest in expanding as it aims to create 9,500 new spaces for children under six, with a priority on communities where specific services are most needed."
October 14, 2021

The home childcare alternative

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) logo.
October 7, 2021

The JICS Bundle

The JICS Lab School has had long-standing relationships with many Indigenous communities, collaborating in a reciprocal relationship of learning in the subjects of math, land-based education, and teacher education.
Ana Zdravkovic
October 1, 2021

Ana Zdravkovic

PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) student, Ana Zdravkovic.
Expected year of graduation: 2023.
September 30, 2021

A day to face the whole truth

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
September 30, 2021

Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in Early Child Education (PDF)

Presented by Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Centre Fellow In Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development; Emis Akbari, Senior Policy Fellow, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, to Canadian Association for Business Economics, September 2021.
September 29, 2021

Thesis Presentations

“Public-Private Partnership Schools in Punjab: What Explains the Achievement Gap?” – Mabruk Kabir

“When Global meets Local: The Case of Girls’ Education in Pakistan” – Norin Taj
September 29, 2021

Ontario To Strengthen Mandatory Indigenous Learning in School Curriculum

Excerpt: "Ministers Lecce and Rickford outlined Ontario’s education plan to strengthen Indigenous learning through a meaningful co-development process with Indigenous partners, Elders and Knowledge Holders, including: Mandatory Indigenous-focused learning added to the Social Studies, Grades 1-3 curriculum, including exploring opportunities for new learning on: The role of family and resilience in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and nations; First Nations, Métis and Inuit historical and contemporary realities; Indigenous peoples’ interrelationship and connection with the land; The residential school system and the reclamation and revitalization of identity, language, culture and community connections."