National Post Online, April 1, 2009
Charles Pascal, Ontario’s Special Adviser for all-day kindergarten, is soon to release his report on implementing this social mega-project. In B.C., Clyde Hertzman, World Bank consultant and now director of the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), steers the government’s push for all-day kindergarten for ages 3 to 5. Although politicians endorse Hertzman, the “bold vision” will have to wait. They say we can’t afford it during this recession. [Keep reading this excellent article here.]