September 15, 2023
ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø scholars discuss Ontario’s implementation plan for child care and early learning agreements, where the plan falls short, and what we need to do about it.
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September 14, 2023
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 13, 2023
Video on the benefits of high quality early childhood education
September 13, 2023
Dr. Akbari speaks to how high-quality licensed child care helps children develop vital skills during their first five years, which marks a critical developmental period in a child’s life. Early childhood educators (ECEs) provide children with the foundation they need to grow into future leaders. ECEs use their extensive knowledge of learning and child development to create high-quality learning opportunities through play and exploration.
September 11, 2023
What comes next? International partnership rouses conversation on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 agenda
This summer, members of the International Network of Education Institutes convened to share their experiences with Sustainable Development Goals.
September 11, 2023
The value of volunteering: a conversation with ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø alumni association president Nikoletta Papadopoulos
ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø Alumni Association president Nikoletta Papadopoulos discusses the value of volunteering as an ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø student.
September 8, 2023
ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø alum Jennifer Johnson's work helps children find their inner compass
Inspired by her 8-year-old, Jennifer co-founded Captains & Poets, a social emotional learning initiative that helps kids develop their best, authentic selves.
September 7, 2023
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 7, 2023
What’s the problem with the early childhood workforce
Excerpt: "What’s the problem with the early childhood workforce? Frankly, we don’t know. The common buzz is educators are underpaid, overworked and dropping out. Officials respond with money for wages, tuition supports, workshops, etcetera, completely unaware of the impacts. This is why a handful of children’s services managers in Ontario decided to pool their resources and put some data into their decision-making. As managers of children’s services including child care, EarlyON family centres, special needs resourcing and more, regional officials have contact with operators, not educators. If they are to develop policies for the workforce, they need to understand it better."
September 5, 2023
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them
PhD candidate Tanitiã Munroe explores youth participatory action research as a promising approach to support Black students' self-determination and agency.
August 31, 2023
The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
August 31, 2023
Excerpt: "Starting Sept. 1, 2023, families with children in eligible half-day preschool and before- and after-school programs will save as much as an additional $145 per child, per month. The Province is providing the funding directly to participating child care centres so families do not need to apply to receive the savings."