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By establishing a bursary for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), Black Indigenous and Taino students, Professor Erica Neeganagwedgin is looking to tell a different story.

Excerpt: "The minister noted the proposed legislation outlines five basic principles that must be taken into consideration when making decisions under the act including that: early learning and child-care services should ensure the health, safety, development and well-being of children; access to early learning and child-care services should enhance the economic opportunities available to parents; early learning and child-care services should be available on a continuum that is responsive to the diverse needs of families; promoting inclusion and respect, and accommodating diversity should be inherent in early learning and child-care services; and public funding should promote fiscal responsibility and the sustainability of early learning and child-care services."

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

Voice of Children. Penelope, age 5, Kindergarten, Ontario.

Excerpt: "To support Yukon families and make their lives more affordable, the Government of Yukon is investing more than $25 million in 2021–22 towards early learning and child care initiatives. This includes approximately $15 million for a new Yukon-wide universal child care program."

OISE continues to rise in the QS World University Rankings, placing as the third highest ranked educational institution globally.

They are leaders, hardened volunteers and thoughtful supporters of their community.

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

Voice of Children. Rylan, age 5, Senior Kindergarten, Ontario.

Professor Chmielewski and Maharaj shared their emerging research on trends in Socio-economic Segregation between schools in Canada.

MA in Child Study and Education (CSE) student, Joshua Lim.
Expected year of graduation: 2021.

Excerpt: "Based on public and sector feedback, the ministry has identified six action areas to improve the child care and early years system. The action areas include immediate commitments, such as consulting on proposed regulatory amendments through the Ontario Regulatory Registry, and longer-term commitments to continue to enhance the system by providing more choice and affordability for children and families, reducing red tape and administrative burden, and improving quality."