Aboriginal children’s health: Leaving no child behind 2 Jul 09 - Report from UNICEF Canada examining the health of Aboriginal children in Canada through the perspectives of national experts and analysis of existing data.

Inclusion of children with disabilities: The early childhood imperative 2 Jul 09 - UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood supporting the idea that early childhood education and care is a powerful means of nurturing diverse abilities.

What we know and don’t know about measuring quality in early childhood and school-age care and education settings 2 Jul 09 - Issue brief from Child Trends examining the measurement of quality in child care and early education settings.

Preschool curriculum decision-making: Dimensions to consider 2 Jul 09 - Policy brief from NIEER to help decision-makers choose the most appropriate curriculum for their preschool programs.

About Canada: Childcare 24 Jun 09 - Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario 17 Jun 09 - Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

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· Eddy Groves ABC partner was in rich US childcare deal [AU] 1 Jul 09
· Groves' wife's new venture has ties to fallen ABC [AU] 30 Jun 09
· There's no easy way to raise a child [CA] 29 Jun 09
· Childcare leave needs recognition as the rule, not the exception [JP] 26 Jun 09
· Childcare is key. Good parents are, too [CA] 23 Jun 09

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— Barack Obama, announcing the creation of the White House Council on Women and Girls, March 11, 2009.

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Leading the way: Recognizing the role of early learning lab schools in Canadian universities and colleges
15 Oct 09 - Ryerson University and George Brown College invite Canadian lab schools to come together and celebrate the contributions they are making in preparing tomorrow's ECEC professionals.

20/20, A New Vision for a Childcare System in Manitoba
9 Nov 09 - Conference hosted by the Child Care Coalition of Manitoba on innovative governance and financing options for child care system redesign.

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		» Ratios for four and five year olds: What does the research say? What else is important? (2009) » Why Canada can’t work without good child care: How early childhood education and care supports the economy. (2008) Early childhood education and care in Canada 2006 Martha Friendly, Jane Beach, Carolyn Ferns, Michele Turiano.

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