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Why young children’s education and care are not priorities in this election

May 7th, 2009 · Iglika Ivanova · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Children & youth, Economy, Education, Women

It seems clear that policy-makers in this province (and country, for that matter) are not prepared to invest in a quality early education and childcare system, despite the proven benefits for children. The reasons have got to be political, as the economic case for investing in early childhood education and care has already been made [...]

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